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NOTE: This catalog represents the most accurate information available at the time of
publication. The university resei-ves the right to correct or otherwise change any such
information without notice at its sole discretion. With respect to course offerings, the
departments have attempted to anticipate which courses will be offered, and by whom
and when such courses will be taught. However, course offerings may be affected by
changes in facult}', student demand, and funding. Although efforts have been made to
indicate these uncertainties, course offerings are subject to change without notice.
William Marsh Rice University
Physical Address: 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892
Telephone: Campus Operator 713-348-0000
Homepage Address: http://www.rice.edu
2003-2004 General Announcements online: http://www.rice.edu/catalog/
Please address all correspondence to the appropriate office or department followed
by the university mailing address given above.
Admission, Catalogs, Applications
Office of Admission
109 Lovett Hall; 713-348-4036
Business Matters
Office of the Cashier
110 Allen Center; 713-348-4946
Career Services, Part-time
Employment off Campus
Credits, Transcripts
Career Services Center
Rice Memorial Center; 713-348-4055
Office of the Registrar
1 16 Allen Center; 713-348-4999
Financial Aid, Scholarships,
Part-time Employment on Campus
Graduate Study
Undergraduate and
Graduate Students,
Undergraduate Curricula
Student Financial Services
116 Allen Center; 713-348-4958
Chair of the appropriate
department (see pages 76-79)
Office of the Vice President for
Student Affairs
101 Lovett Hall; 713-348-4996
Rice University is committed to equal opportunit}' in education and employment. It is the
policy of Rice Universit}' to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its
facility, staff and student body. Accordingly, Rice University does not discriminate
against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status in its admissions, its
educational programs, or employment of faculty or staff In employment, the university
seeks to recruit, hire, and advance women, members of minority groups, individuals with
disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans, and special disabled veterans.
Rice University
General Announcements
2003-2004
RICE
Contents
University Addresses and Phone Numbers IFCB
Message from the President vii
Academic Calendar 2003-2004 viii
The University and Campus 2
Board of Trustees 3
Rice University Campus Map 4
General Information for All Students 7
Student Responsibility 8
Faculty Grading Guidelines 9
Fondren Library 10
Computing, Networking, and Telephone Resources 1 1
Student Health and Counseling Services 13
Student Resource Centers 15
Sports 16
Student Automobiles 17
Information for Undergraduate Students 19
Introduction 20
Graduation Requirements 20
Undergraduate Majors 23
Other Academic Undergraduate Options 24
Academic Regulations 30
Academic Advising 44
Summer School for College Students 44
Admission of New Students 45
Tuition, Fees, and Expenses 51
Financial Aid 55
Honor Societies 58
Undergraduate Student Life 58
Information for Graduate Students 63
Introduction 64
Admission to Graduate Study 64
Graduate Degrees 65
Academic Regulations 70
Tuition, Fees, and Expenses 79
Financial Aid 81
Graduate Student Life 83
Class III Students in Nondegree Programs 84
Departments and Interdisciplinary Programs 87
Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations 88
Anthropology 91
Architecture 93
Art History 100
Asian Studies 102
Bioengineering 107
Biosciences Ill
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Ill
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ill
Center for the Study of Languages 118
Chemical Engineering 120
Chemistry 124
Civil and Environmental Engineering 129
Classical Studies 136
Cognitive Sciences 138
Computational and Applied Mathematics 141
Computer Science 145
Earth Science 149
Economics 155
Education 162
Education Certification 163
Electrical and Computer Engineering 167
English 172
Environmental Analysis and Decision Making 175
Environmental Studies 178
French Studies 179
German and Slavic Studies 182
Hispanic Studies 184
History 186
Kinesiology 189
Lifetime Physical Activity Program 192
Linguistics 193
Management and Accounting 197
Managerial Studies 208
Mathematics 210
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science 212
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Medieval Studies 216
Military Science 219
Music 222
Nanoscale Physics 226
Naval Science 228
Neurosciences 230
Philosophy 231
Physics and Astronomy 233
Policy Studies : 238
Political Science 242
Psychology 245
Religious Studies 247
Sociology 250
Statistics 252
Subsurface Geoscience 254
The Program for the Study of Women and Gender 257
University Courses 260
Visual Arts 261
Courses of Instruction 263
ACCO (Accounting) 265
AMC (Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations) 265
ANTH (Anthropology) 265
ARAB (Arabic) 279
ARCH (Architecture) 280
ARTS (Studio Art, Film, and Photography) 292
ASIA (Asian Studies) 299
ASTR (Astronomy) 303
BIOE (Bioengineering) 305
BIOS (Biosciences) 311
CAAM (Computational and Applied Mathematics) 318
CENG (Chemical Engineering) 322
CEVE (Civil and Environmental Engineering) 326
CHEM (Chemistry) 331
CHIN (Chinese) 337
CLAS (Classical Studies) 340
COMP (Computer Science) 342
CSCI (Cognitive Sciences) 348
ECON (Economics) 348
EDUC (Education/Education Certification) 354
ELEC (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 356
ENGI (Engineering) 367
ENGL (English) 368
ENST (Environmental Studies) 380
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ESCI (Earth Science) 380
FLAG (Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum) 387
FREN (French Studies) 388
FSEM (Freshman Seminar) 396
GERM (German) 398
GREE (Greek) 405
HART(History of Art and Architecture) 405
HEAL (Health Sciences) 416
HEBR (Hebrew) 419
HIND (Hindi) 420
HIST (History) 421
HONS (Honors Courses) 442
HUMA (Humanities) 442
ITAL (Italian Language and Culture) 445
JAPA (Japanese) 446
KINE (Kinesiology) 447
KORE (Korean) 450
LATI (Latin) 451
LING (Linguistics) 453
LPAP (Lifetime Physical Activity Program) 461
MANA (Managerial Studies) 461
MATH (Mathematics) 462
MDST (Medieval Studies) 465
MECH (Mechanical Engineering) 471
MGMT (Management) 479
MILI (Military Science) 498
MSCI (Materials Science) 499
MUSI (Music) 503
NAVA (Naval Science) 519
NEUR (Neurosciences) 520
NSCI (Natural Sciences) 522
PFDV (Professional Development) 523
PHIL (Philosophy) 524
PHYS (Physics) 530
PLSH (Polish) 534
POLI (Political Science) 535
PORT (Portuguese) 544
PSYC (Psychology) 545
RELI (Religious Studies) 551
RUSS (Russian) 561
SANS (Sanskrit) 562
SLAV (Slavic Studies) 563
SOCI (Sociology) 564
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SOSC (Social Sciences) 569
SPAN (Spanish) 570
STAT (Statistics) 580
THE (Theatre) 584
TIBT (Tibetan) 586
UNIV (University Courses) 586
WGST (The Program for the Study of Women and
Gender) 588
Administration and Staff 597
Administration 598
Administrative Offices 598
College Masters 599
Emeritus Faculty 600
Faculty 605
Professional Research Staff 646
University Standing Committees for 2003-2004 655
Index 656
VI
Message from the President
The General Announcements of Rice University is an indispensable resource in the
academic life of Rice University. It presents the people, the programs, and the practices
that make this university a singular center of higher education. The General Announce-
ments serves as a reminder of the high standards to which Rice has always aspired. These
standards are as vital and robust as they were when the first students matriculated in 1 9 1 2 .
We welcome your interest in Rice and your attention to the General Announcements .
I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the information presented here: the
distinctive academic backgrounds of our faculty; the rules and responsibilities of student
life, both undergraduate and graduate; the diverse scope of our degree programs; and the
richness of our curriculum.
Malcolm Gillis
President
William Marsh Rice University
Academic Calendar 2003-2004
Fall 2003
Friday, August I Deadline: Tuition due for entering freshmen
Monday, August 1 1 Deadline: Tuition due for returning undergraduate
students
Friday, August 15 Deadline: Tuition due for graduate students
Sunday-Friday,
August 17-22 Orientation week for new students
Monday, August 25 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
Monday-Friday,
August 25-August 29 Registration continues for undergraduate and graduate
students
Monday, September 1 Labor Day (holiday)
Friday, September 5 Deadline: Adding courses without a fee
Deadline: Withdrawing with 100% refund of tuition
and fees or dropping to part-time with 100% refund of
tuition
Friday, September 12 Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
70% refund of tuition
Friday, September 19 Deadline: Late registration or adding courses
Deadline: dropping courses without a fee
Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
60% refund of tuition
Last day anticipated aid for fall shows as a credit on
student accounts
Friday, September 26 Deadline: Changing Spring 2003 'Tass/Fail" to a
grade
Deadline: Instructors submitting final grades to clear
"Incompletes" from Spring 2003 semester
Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
50% refund of tuition
Friday, October 3 Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
40% refund of tuition
Friday, October 10 Deadline: Mid-semester grades for first-year under-
graduate students due from instructors
Deadline: College course plans due to Vice President
for Student Affairs
Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
30% refund of tuition
Monday-Tuesday ,
October 13-14 Midterm recess
Vlll
Wednesday, October 15 All classes normally held on Monday meet; all
Wednesday classes canceled (to equalize holidays by
days of the week during the semester)
Friday, October 17 Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
20% refund of tuition
Friday, October 24 Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
10% refund of tuition
Friday, October 31 Deadline: Last day to drop courses - graduate
students and returning undergraduate students
Deadline: Changing course status to "Pass/Fail"
Deadline: Filing of:
• Thesis master's candidacy petitions
• Certification of nonthesis master's
• Form for automatic master's
in the Office of Graduate Studies for mid-year
conferral of degree
Deadline: Filing Ph.D. candidacy petitions in the
Office of Graduate Studies for mid-year conferral of
degree
Monday, November 3 Deadline: Filing application for mid-year conferral of
degree
Friday, November 14 Last day to complete financial aid application for fall
2003
Monday-Friday
November 17-21 Registration begins for currently enrolled undergradu-
ate, graduate, and fifth year students for the Spring
2004 semester
Monday-Wednesday ,
November 17-19 5:00 p.m. Deadline, Wednesday, November 19: Self-
scheduling of final exams in undergraduate courses
Friday, November 21 Deadline: Filing application for May 2004 conferral
of degree
Thursday-Friday ,
November 27-28 Thanksgiving recess
Monday, December 1 Last day to complete loan application for fall 2003
loans
Friday, December 5 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
Deadline: last day to drop courses (first semester
undergraduate students only)
5:00 P.M. Deadline: submitting theses in the Office of
Graduate Studies for mid-year conferral of degree
Deadline: Disenrollment date for failure to pay
amounts owed the university
Saturday-Tuesday ,
December 6-9 Self-scheduled final examinations ONLY
Wednesday-Wednesday
December 10-17 Scheduled and self-scheduled final examinations
continue
Wednesday. December 17 .... 5:00 p.m. Deadline: Take-home final examinations
and course assignments due
Friday, January 2 Deadline: All final grades due in the Office of the
Registrar
Spring 2004
Monday, January 5 Deadline: Tuition due for all students
Monday, January 12 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday)
Monday-Friday,
January 12-16 Registration continues for undergraduate and graduate
students
Friday, January 16 Deadline: resolving grades of "Other" from Fall 2003
semester
Friday, January 23 Deadline: Adding courses without a fee
Deadline: Withdrawing with 100% refund of tuition
and fees or dropping to part-time with 100% refund of
tuition
Friday, January 30 Deadline: filing of the following:
• Thesis master's candidacy petitions
• Certification of nonthesis master's
• Form for automatic master's
in the Office of Graduate Studies for May 2004
conferral of degree
Deadline: filing Ph.D. candidacy petitions in the
Office of Graduate Studies for May 2004 conferral of
degree
Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
70% refund of tuition
Friday, February 6 Deadline: Late registration or adding courses
Deadline: Dropping courses without a fee
Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
60% refund of tuition
Last day anticipated aid for spring shows as credit on
student accounts
Friday, February 13 Deadline: changing Fall 2003 "Pass/Fail" to a grade
Deadline: instructors submitting final grades to clear
"Incompletes" from Fall 2003 semester
Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
50% refund of tuition
Monday, February 16 Financial aid application materials available to
returning students to apply for need-based aid for
2004-05
Friday, February 20 Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
40% refund of tuition
Friday, February 27 Deadline: Mid-semester grades for first-year under-
graduate students due from instructors
Deadline: College course plans due to Vice President
for Student Affairs
Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
30% refund of tuition
Monday-Friday,
March 1-5 Midterm recess
Friday, March 5 Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
20% refund of tuition
Friday, March 12 Deadline: Withdrawing or dropping to part-time with
10% refund of tuition
Friday, March 19 Deadline: Sophomores filing majors with the Office
of the Registrar
Monday, March 29 Deadline: Last day to drop courses — graduate
students and returning undergraduate students
Deadline: Changing course status to "Pass/Fail" option
Monday-Friday ,
March 29-April 2 Registration begins for currently enrolled undergradu-
ate, graduate, and fifth-year students for the Fall 2004
semester
Thursday, April 1 Last day to complete financial aid applications for
spring 2004
Friday, April 9 Summer term aid applications available
Monday- Wednesday ,
April 12-14 5:00 p.m. Deadline: Self-scheduling of final examina-
tions in undergraduate courses
Thursday, April 15 Last day to complete loan application for spring 2004
loans
Priority Deadline for returning students to submit
financial aid application materials for 2004-05
Friday, April 23 LAST DAY OF CLASSES
Deadline: last day to drop courses (for January 2004
undergraduate student admits only)
Noon Deadline: submitting theses in the Office of
Graduate Studies for May 2004 conferral of degree
Saturday-Thursday ,
April 24-April 29 Final examinations for all degree candidates
Wednesday- Wednesday ,
April 28-May 5 Final examinations for nongraduating students
Friday, April 30 Disenrollment date for failure to pay amounts owed to
the university
Deadline to submit summer financial aid applications
Saturday, May 1 9:00 a.m. Deadline: grades for all degree candidates
due in the Office of the Registrar
Saturday, May 8 NINETY-FIRST COMMENCEMENT
Monday-Friday
May 10-14 Registration for 2004 summer semester for under-
graduate and for summer research for graduate
students
Wednesday, May 12 9:00 a.m Deadline: All remaining grades for
nongraduating students due in the Office of the
Registrar
Friday, June 4 Deadline: resolving grades
of "Other" from Spring 2004 semester
Summer 2004:
Early Session (May 11-28)
Friday, April 9 Summer term aid applications are available
Wednesday, April 14 2:30 p.m. Deadline: Early application discount-
summer school
Friday, April 30 2:30 p.m. Deadline: Application to Early Session
courses
Deadline to submit summer financial aid applications
Tuesday, May 4 Notification sent to applicants who submitted
applications by April 30
Monday, May 10 2:00 p.m. Deadline: Final tuition payment and
registration
Tuesday, May 1 1 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES-EARLY SESSION and
summer research for graduate students
Thursday, May 13 3:00 p.m. Deadline: Adding courses
3:00 p.M. Deadline: Late registration
Monday, May 17 Deadline: Visiting and Class III students to submit
official transcripts (must be received by this date)
Wednesday, May 19 Deadline: Submitting refund requests (must be
received by this date. Please refer to section on
Withdrawal Penalty and Tuition Refund.)
Friday, May 21 3:00 p.m. Deadline: Dropping courses without
academic penalty (no refunds)
3:00 P.M. Deadline: Designating pass/fail option
Friday, May 28 LAST DAY OF CLASSES-EARLY SESSION
Monday, May 3 1 Memorial Day (holiday)
Friday, June 4 Deadline: Completion of all Early Session course
work, including final examinations. Exam schedule
determined by instructor.
Friday, June 1 1 3:00 p.m. Deadline: Submitting grades to the School
of Continuing Studies Summer School Office
Summer 2004
General Session (June 1-July 23)
Friday, April 9 Summer term aid applications are available
Wednesday, April 14 2:30 p.m. Deadline for early application discount
Friday, April 30 Deadline to submit summer financial aid applications
Friday, May 14 2:30 p.m. Deadline: Application to General Session
courses
Thursday, May 20 Notification sent to applicants who submitted
applications by May 14
Friday, May 28 2:00 p.m. Deadline: Final tuition payment and
registration
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day (holiday)
Tuesday, June 1 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES-general session
Friday, June 1 1 3:00 p.m. Deadline: Adding courses or late registra-
tion
Monday, June 14 Deadline: Visiting and Class III students to submit
official transcripts (must be received by this date)
Monday, June 21 Deadline: Submitting refund requests (please refer to
section on Withdrawal Penalty and Tuition Refund)*
Monday, July 5 University holiday
Wednesday, July 7 3:00 p.m. Deadline: Dropping courses without
academic penalty (no refunds) *
3:00 P.M. Deadline: Designating Pass/Fail option*
Friday, July 23 LAST DAY OF CLASSES-GENERAL SESSION
Tuesday, July 27 Deadline for completion of all General Session
course work, including final examinations
Friday, July 30 3:00 p.m. Deadline: Submitting grades to School of
Continuing Studies Summer School Office
Friday, August 6 Final grades mailed from the Office of the Registrar
Friday, August 27 LAST DAY OF CLASSES-summer research for
graduate students. (Note: This date is subject to final
faculty approval of the 2004-05 academic calendar.)
* For some courses, different deadlines will apply. Students enrolled in these
courses will receive separate deadline schedules.
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The University and Campus
Rice is a private, independent university dedicated to the "advancement of letters,
science, and art." Occupying a distinctive, tree-shaded, nearly 300-acre campus only a
few miles from downtown Houston, Rice attracts a diverse group of highly talented
students with a range of academic studies that includes humanities, social sciences,
natural sciences, engineering, architecture, music, and business management (graduate
study only). The school offers students the advantage of forging close relationships with
members of the faculty and the option of tailoring graduate and undergraduate studies to
their specific interests . Students each year are drawn to this coed, nonsectarian university
by the creative approaches it historically has taken to higher education.
One of the unique features of Rice is its residential colleges. Before matriculating,
each of the university's 2,700 undergraduates becomes a member of one of nine
residential colleges, which have their own dining halls, public rooms, and dorms on
campus; most of the first-year students and close to 80 percent of all undergraduates
reside at their associated colleges. Because each student is randomly assigned to one of
the colleges and maintains membership in the same college throughout the undergraduate
years, the colleges are enriched by the diversity of their students' backgrounds, academic
interests and experiences, talents, and goals. A faculty master, who is assigned to each
college and lives in an adjacent house, helps cultivate a variety of cultural and intellectual
interests among the students, as well as supporting an effective system of self-govern-
ment. Other faculty or members of the community serve as associates to individual
colleges. The experience of college residence is indispensable to conveying the rich
flavor of academic life at Rice, allowing students to combine their usual studies with an
array of social events , intramural sports , student plays , lecture series , innovative college-
designed courses, and an active role in student government.
Graduate students come to Rice for the chance to work closely with eminent
professors and researchers who are seeking to extend the horizons of current knowledge.
Although most of the approximately 1,850 graduate students live off campus, taking
advantage of the city's readily available and affordable housing, space is also available
in the university-owned Graduate Apartments. Graduate students have a voice within the
university community through the Graduate Student Association, which organizes and
funds regular social events.
Rice offers students the pleasures and challenges of academic life within the
peaceful enclosure of a campus widely acclaimed for its beauty. Campus buildings,
including an extensive computer center and the 2 million-volume Fondren Library, form
graceful groupings under spreading live oaks. Recent additions include the architectur-
ally stunning Anne and Charles Duncan Hall, a state-of-the-art building for computa-
tional engineering; James A. Baker III Hall, which houses the Institute for Public Policy
and the School of Social Sciences; and E. Dell Butcher Hall, home to the Center for
Nanoscale Science and Technology. Additionally, Rice boasts the largest open-air
stadium in the city .
Rice students also enjoy all the commercial and cultural advantages of a major
metropolitan center. The school maintains extensive technological links to the area's
many colleges and universities, the acclaimed Texas Medical Center, and other
resources. And both students and faculty enjoy Houston's panoply of cultural offerings,
from opera to blues clubs and from a renowned collection of post-impressionist art
to alternative art spaces. Rice and Houston together provide an ideal learning and
living environment.
Board of Trustees
TRUSTEES
E. William Bamett, Chair
J. D. Bucky Allshouse
D. Kent Anderson
Teveia Rose Barnes
Alfredo Brener
Robert T. Brockman
Albert Y. Chao
James W. Crownover
Edward A. Dominguez
Bruce W. Dunlevie
James A. Elkins, III
Lynn Laverty Elsenhans
Karen Ostrum George
Susanne Glasscock
K. Terry Koonce
Cindy Lindsay
Michael R. Lynch
Robert R. Maxfield
Burton J. McMurtry
Steven L. Miller
W. Bernard Pieper
Karen Hess Rogers
Marc Shapiro
WilHam N. Sick
L. E. Simmons
TRUSTEES EMERITI
Josephine E. Abercrombie
J. Evans Attwell
James A. Baker, III
Raymond Brochstein
Harry J. Chavanne
John L. Cox
Janice G. Doty
Charles W. Duncan, Jr.
Matt F. Gorges
C.M.Hudspeth
Lee Hage Jamail
Edward^W.Kelley,Jr.
Albert N. Kidd
Frederick R. Lummis. Jr.
Robert C.McNair
Ralph S. O'Connor
Bob Parks
Harry M. Reasoner
Jack T. Trotter
TRUSTEE ADVISERS
Judy Ley Allen
Richard A. Chapman
Stephen C. Cook
Thomas H. Cruikshank
J. Thomas Eubank
William S.Farish, III
Catherine Cobum Hannah
Joyce Pounds Hardy-McDonald
James W. Hargrove
Gerald D. Hines
William P. Hobby
A. L. Jensen
T. Robert Jones
Baine P. Kerr
William F. Kieschnick
Neal T. Lacey, Jr.
William M. McCardell
Jerry McCleskey
J. W. McLean
G. Walter McReynolds
James R. Meyers
Pat H. Moore
S.I. Morris
Paula Meredith Mosle
M. Kenneth Oshman
J. Howard Rambin
David L. Rooke
Frank B. Ryan
Louisa Stude Sarofim
Gus A. Schill, Jr.
Stephen J. Shaper
Stephen B. Smith
Louis D. Spaw, Jr.
Selby W. Sullivan
Helen Saba Worden
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BUILDING KEY
1. U)vettH.ill
Admission, President, Provost,
Vice President for Student Affairs,
Vice President for Public Affairs,
Vice President for Enrollment
2. Sew all Hall
3. Herzstein Hall
4. Anderson Hall
Dean of Architecture
5. Rayzor Hall
6. Fondren Library
Vice Provost &■ Librarian
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Humanities Building
Demi of Humanities
Herring Hall
Rice Memorial Chapel
Rice Memorial Center
Bookstore, Alumni Office
Ixx Snident Center
12. lames A. Baker III HaU
Dean of Social Sciences, Director
of Baker Institute for Public Policy
.Mice Pratt Brown Hall
Dean of Music
DcU Butcher Hall
1 5. Space Science Building
16. Keith- Wiess Geological Laboratories
17. M.D. Anderson Biological
Laboratories
18. George R. Brown Hall
19. Haniman Hall
20. Hicks I-utchen
21. Mudd Building
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Richardson House
46.
Sid W. Richardson CoUege
47.
Hanszen House
48.
Harr\' C. Hanszen CoUege
50.
Wiess House
Herman Brown Hall
51.
Ham' C. Wiess CoUege
Ho« ard Keck HaU
52.
Gymnasium & xAutr\' Court
Dean of Natural Sciences
53.
Rice Media Center
Mechanical Engineering Building
54.
Speros P. Manel Center for
Ryon Engineering Laboratory
Continuing Studies
Facilities and Engineering
Dean of Continuing Studies
Mechanical Laboratory'
55.
Rice Unixersitx' PoUce Department
Abercrombie Engineering
56.
Na\y ROTC
Laboratory'
57.
Post Office
Anne & Charles Duncan Hall
58.
Cox Fitness Center
Dean ofEnirinecrinji
59.
Rice Stadium
Mattel House
60.
Athletic Offices & "R" Room
Manan & Speros B. Mattel College
61.
Greenbriar Building
Man- Gibbs Jones College
Office of Public Affairs, Buy/Pay
New Jones Master House
62.
Rice Graduate Apartments
Brown House
63.
RfckUng Park at Cameron Field
Marearett Root Brown College
65.
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School
Ralph S. O'Connor House
of Management
Cohen House
Dean of Graduate School of
Faculn Club
Mnnajiement
Allen Center for Business Acti\'ities
66.
New Jones Commons
Renistrnr, Casliier, Vice President for
67.
New BrowTi Commons &
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Residences
Conti-ollcr, Vice President for
68.
New North Servery
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8 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS
Student Responsibility
The university expects all Rice students to exercise personal responsibility over
their actions. Their behavior should reflect a respect for the law and for their contractual
obligations, a consideration for the rights of others, and shared standards of considerate
and ethical behavior.
Students are responsible for knowing and following all information, policies, and
procedures listed in this General Announcements . Questions should be directed to the
appropriate office or administrator.
Rice encourages self-discipline, recognizing that effective student government,
including judicial processes, and the integrity of the honor system depend on the
willingness of all students to meet community standards of conduct.
The university , however, reserves the right to insist on the withdrawal of any student
whose conduct it judges to be clearly detrimental to the best interests of either the student
or the university. The appropriate authorities take such action only after careful
consideration.
No individual or group may use the name of the university or one of its colleges
without prior approval of the university or the college.
The Honor System
The honor system, one of the oldest and proudest traditions at Rice, is administered
by the Honor Council , whose student members are elected each year by the student body .
Adopted by a student vote in 1916. the honor system has remained essentially the same
since that time but for changes in the procedures and membership of the Honor Council.
Students take all written examinations and complete any specifically designated
assignments under the honor system. By committing themselves to the honor system, all
students accept responsibility for assuring the integrity of the examinations and assign-
ments conducted under it. The Honor Council is responsible for investigating reported
violations and for conducting a hearing when the facts warrant. The assistant dean of
Student Judicial Programs, who reviews the resuUs of the investigations and hearing,
considers the council's recommendations when issuing penalties.
The Honor Council conducts an ongoing program to acquaint new students and
faculty with the honor system. The Honor Code and other related information and
resources are located at the homepage of the Honor Council: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/
-honor/.
The Code of Student Conduct
With regard to nonacademic disiplinary matters, the assistant dean of Student
Judicial Programs and the University Court— a court of student peers— enforce the Code
of Student Conduct that governs the administration of student order and discipline. The
Code of Student Conduct applies to all undergraduate students, transfer students,
graduate students, and professional students registered at Rice University, as well as to
visiting students. Class III students, second degree students, and auditors from the time
they arrive on campus for orientation until they have completed their studies or degrees
and physically left campus. Organizations also are subject to this Code. All enrolled
students also are subject to Rice University policies, rules, and regulations. The assistant
dean of Student Judicial Programs oversees the judicial system under the auspices of the
vice president for Student Affairs , who has general authority over the student disciplinary
system. The Code of Student Conduct and other related information and resources are
located at the homepage of the University Court: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ucourt/
table.html.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS 9
Faculty Grading Guidelines
The Committee on Examinations and Standing has drawn up the following guide-
lines on grading. Additional infonnation is available on pages 36-39.
• The evaluation of the student's perfonnance in a course and a decision on the
appropriate grade is the responsibility of the designated instructor or instructors
in the course.
• No student should be given an extension of time or opportunities to improve a
grade that are not available to all members of the class, except for verified
illness or justified absence from campus. Students who have three scheduled
final examinations in two consecutive calendar days may, however, take one
of the examinations at another time. Except for scheduled exams, no course
assignments may be due between the last day of classes and the last day of the
final examination period.
• Students in independent study courses are not to be allowed an extension beyond
the time when grades are due. Faculty are to submit grades at the end of the
semester for such students based on work completed during the semester. The
instructor directing the independent study assumes responsibility with the
student for ensuring that the work undertaken is appropriate to the span of a
semester and for detemiining the degree credit to be received.
• The basis for grading and the expectations on all written assignments or tests
should be clearly explained to the class in advance, preferably in writing at the
beginning of the semester. The instructor should explain clearly which assign-
ments or homework are covered by the honor system and which are not. To
prevent allegations of plagiarism on written assignments, students should be
warned that all direct and indirect quotations from other sources should be
properly acknowledged. The instructor should explain the extent to which the
student's paper is expected to be independent of the references and clearly
distinguishable from them.
• Instructors should be willing to give any student an explanation of his or her grade
as consistent with the grading for the rest of the class. For this reason, the
committee urges the faculty to preserve all examinations and written material
not returned to students, as well as grade records, for at least the following
semester so that students may, if they wish, review with their instructor the basis
for the grade received.
• Instructors may not change a semester grade after the grade sheet has been
submitted to the registrar, except when there is a clerical error in calculating the
grade. This is a long-standing university rule of which the faculty are reminded
by the registrar at the end of each semester. It is designed in part to protect the
faculty from student pressure for grade changes. All other grade changes,
including retroactive change to withdixnval or incomplete, must be approved by
the Committee on Examinations and Standing on the basis of a written petition
from the student and on information from the instructor.
• There is no university requirement that a final examination be given in a course.
It is university policy that final examinations that cover more than the material
since the last examination, that are the only exam in the course, or that are
comprehensive of the entire course may be given only during the final
examination period. Such examinations may not, for example, be labeled
"tests" and administered during the last week of classes. Final examinations are
normally of 3-hour duration. Faculty who, under exceptional circumstances,
wish to give longer examinations may do so only if the exam is scheduled as
take-home. Under no circumstances may final exams exceed five hours. The
"due date" for all take-home final exams is the end of the examinafion period.
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• First-year students receive mid-semester grades around the eighth week of the
fall and spring semesters so that they can, if advisable, enroll in tutoring or
drop a class for which they may not be prepared. Faculty who teach first-
year students in any of their classes will be asked to submit grades of
standing for these students during the seventh week of the semester and
should schedule the grading of tests, quizzes, or homework assignments
accordingly. These grades are not recorded on the student's transcript nor
calculated in the grade point average, but they are important indicators for
students and their faculty advisers.
• Departments using teaching associates, adjunct professors, or visiting faculty of
any kind should make sure these teachers are familiar with Rice grading
procedures. A regular faculty member who is well-versed in the grading
guidelines should be assigned to assist such instructors.
The chair of the Committee on Examinations and Standing or the vice president for
Student Affairs will be glad to advise any faculty member faced with exceptional
circumstances that may justify special consideration. Students may petition the commit-
tee concerning the application of these guidelines. Suspected or possible violations of the
honor system should be submitted to the Honor Council.
Fondren Library
Fondren Library provides a wealth of resources for study and research. Its perma-
nent collection numbers 2.2 million volumes, almost 3 million microforms, 33,000
current periodical and serial titles, and more than 55,000 titles in audio, video, and
computer formats. The library is well-equipped to meet the needs of students and faculty.
Students exploring the library's extensive holdings can take advantage of its
networking systems. With Macintosh, PC, and UNIX workstations scattered throughout
the first floor of the library, students looking for information have their choice of print
or electronic media. Wireless networking is available on the first floor.
If they want to postpone a trek to the library , students may access the library's online
catalog from the web at http://www.rice.edu/fondren. Fondren's website also links
students to a wide variety of indexes and a growing collection of full-text reference
sources, as well as primary literature.
The library staff is committed to the use of evolving information technologies,
whether in helping to develop collections of applications, resources, and tools tailored to
a particular subject or need or in facilitating user access to networked information
sources. The library's electronic resources also include multimedia packages and large
data sets, and students will find many specialized research tools available, such as
computer programs for text analysis and geographic information systems software.
Fondren Library provides a home for a number of separate collections. It is a federal
depository for U.S. government publications, patents, and trademarks. The Woodson
Research Center holds the library ' s rare books , manuscripts , and university archives . The
library also houses the Alice Pratt Brown Fine Arts Library. The Electronic Resources
Center supports the creation and use of digital resources for teaching, learning, and
research by providing Rice students, faculty, and staff access to electronic texts and
scholarly databases, Web development tools, and expert consultation. The Business
Information Center is in the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.
The library has an open-shelf policy that encourages creative browsing. Students
may use a host of special facilities, including individual study carrels, group-study
rooms, audiovisual equipment, electronic workstations, and microform reading carrels.
Photocopiers are available in the library.
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Fondren Library operates on the philosophy that a Ubrary is more than a collection
of books. It is an essential campus resource with a knowledgeable staff and up-to-date
technologies— an inviting place that introduces students and faculty to a range of rich
possibilities as they pursue their independent inquiries.
Computing, Networking, and Telephone Resources
The four departments of the Information Technology (IT) division provide both
centralized and distributed services and resources to the entire Rice campus, including:
•Computing support
•Educational labs
•Multimedia classrooms
•Campus networking
•Internet connectivity
•Campus telephone service
Computing and Networking Resources
The resources of particular interest to students include:
•Accounts for coursework, e-mail, Internet access, and computer lab access
•Computing help from residential college consultants
•Network connection ports in each residential college room
•Wireless network access in the library and other campus common areas
•Remote network access
•Free training classes on computing topics
Educational Computing: Owlnet. Owlnet is an educational computing environ-
ment that provides e-mail services, computer labs , specialized software, data storage , and
network access for academic use by students and faculty. Using Owlnet, students can
fulfill coursework requirements, store their academic data, print, browse the web, create
their own webpages, and use electronic mail to communicate with professors, class-
mates, friends, and family. All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for an
Owlnet account. Students can apply for accounts online (http://apply.rice.edu). Graduate
students may have access to other computing resources within their department as well.
Campus Labs. Owlnet computing labs are located across the campus , including one
in each residential college. Most Owlnet labs are available 24 hours a day with a Rice ID
card and proper authorization. Some labs are limited to the building's hours of operation
and some labs are used as classrooms during certain posted hours. Lists of available
hardware and software are available on the web (http://www.rice.edu/IT/labs.html).
Some of the larger labs are:
Fondren Library ( 1 st and 2nd floor)
Mudd Building (1st floor)
Anderson Hall 2 1 8
Ryon Lab 102
Student-Owned Computers. Each residential college dorm room has one active
network port for every occupant, providing a direct connection from a student's computer
to the campus network and the Internet. Students can get assistance from the college
computing associates (see Help below) for most of their computing needs on campus.
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Students connecting to Rice from an outside Internet access service, such as
commercial dialup, ADSL, or cable modem service can apply to use Rice's Virtual
Private Networking system (VPN) online (http://apply.rice.edu). VPN allows the secure
exchange of data between Rice University and a remote system connected to the Internet
outside of Rice. For more information, look online (http://www.rice.edu/Computer/
Dialup/VPN/RemoteAccess/vpn).
Help. For undergraduates, each college has two resident student college computing
associates (CCAs) who can help with questions about using personal computers and Rice
computing facilities. CCAs are listed on the website (http://www.rice.edu/Computer/
student.html). The CCAs can be reached by calling 713-348-4983, via e-mail to
problem@rice.edu, via http://problem.rice.edu, or by stopping by their rooms during
their office hours.
For graduate students, computing assistance is provided by divisional computing
teams, who also provide assistance to the faculty and staff in each academic division . The
contact information for divisional team members can be found online (http://www.rice.edu/
Computer/dialup/vpn/).
Publications about computing services and how to use supported systems and
software are available in the Mudd building or on the web (http://www.rice.edu/
Computer/Documents). Students can learn more about computing by taking a variety of
short courses covering many of the programs and operating systems used at Rice (http:/
/www.rice.edu/Computer/Short_Courses/). Short courses are two to three hours long
and are free.
Policies. Students using Rice computing facilities and services are required to
observe Rice and Owlnet policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws
governing computer use. View these policies online (http://www.rice.edu/Computer/
Policy/ and http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/policy).
For More Information. Students can find more information about computing
resources on the Information Technology computing webpages (http://www.rice.edu/
Computer/).
Telephone Service for College Residents
College residents do not need to sign up for local and campus telephone service.
Telephone services will be working when students arrive on campus. The telephone
services provided to the residential colleges include:
•Local and campus calls
•Voicemail
•Call waiting
•Caller ID
•Hold
•Call transfer to a campus extension
•Three-party conference calls
•Four-digit dialing for campus calls
Telephone. College residents will need to supply the telephone for their room/suite.
Each college room/suite has only one telephone jack to connect a telephone. Telephones
should be analog. Students wishing to use caller ID should select a telephone with this
capability.
Phone Number. Each room/suite has an assigned number (71 3-348-xxxx) that can
receive direct-dial calls from outside Rice University. As part of the campus telephone
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS 1 3
system, rooms can make or receive calls within Rice using only four-digit extensions
(e.g., x5555 for Telecommunications).
Cost. A fee of $69 per semester is included in the required fees for each college
resident (see Tuition, Fees, and Expenses on pages 51-52). This fee is for local calling
service only.
Long-Distance and International Service. Long-distance service is not provided
by Telecommunications. Rice Telecommunications negotiates with vendors to obtain a
rate plan for students. Information on the discount program is available when students
move in.
Students can opt to use a Rice discount plan with a national long-distance carrier.
Or, students can choose a carrier (e.g., AT&T, MCI, Sprint, etc), and use long distance
services through their assigned tollfree numbers or calling cards. Prepaid calling cards
can be purchased at local retailers.
Help. Students can contact Telecommunications at 7 1 3-348-5555 with questions or
look on the web (http://www.rice.edu/telephone).
Telephone Service for Off-Campus Students
Off-campus students will not be charged the Rice Telecommunications Fee.
Students who live off-campus will need to contact local telephone service providers for
service in their residences and make any needed long-distance and international arrange-
ments.
Student Health and Counseling Services
student Health Fee
By paying an annual student health service fee, all students gain access to both the
Student Health Service and the Rice Counseling Center. Detailed information on the care
and services each provide is available from both centers.
Student Health Service
As of late fall semester of 2003, the Student Health Service, an outpatient primary
clinic, should be relocated to a new Student Health and Wellness Center in the former
Brown College commons. Until then, it will remain in the north wing of Hanszen College.
Two primary care physicians and two nurses staff the clinic.
Clinic hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Monday through Friday , during fall and
spring semesters . For after-hours and weekend medical care , students may choose among
a number of local hospitals. Students must pay for all medical care outside the clinic's
purview, including blood tests, x-rays, and outside physician consultations. Should such
medical care be necessary , students are urged to review their insurance coverage and pick
the best available option.
In serious emergencies, students should call the Student Health Service (713-348-
4966 during work hours) or the Rice University Police Department (713-348-6000).
The clinic is open full time from the first day of Orientation Week until the day
before commencement. It is closed during the Christmas break and the Thanksgiving and
Easter weekends, but it remains open in the mornings during midterm breaks. The clinic
is also open for reduced hours during the summer months.
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The Student Health Service provides the following:
• Primary care for illness and injury with referrals to specialists when needed
• Maintenance of health records for all students
• Immunizations
• Contraceptive counseling and routine Pap smears
• Allergy shots (students must provide serum after a specialist allergy workup)
• Physical examinations (e.g., for employment, transfer to another school, or
scholarship expeditions)
Confidentiality. The Student Health Service physician-patient relationship is a
confidential one, and medical records will not be released except as required by law, or
when the patient poses a significant risk to herself or himself or another person.
Health Insurance. All Rice students must have health insurance of their choice , and
must enter details of their health insurance online at http://studenthealthinsurance.rice.edu
by August 1 5 . Failure to do so will result in automatic billing for insurance . Students may
purchase insurance through the university, as described online. Dependent coverage is
also available. For questions about the Rice student health insurance plan, students
should contact the Rice Counseling Center at rucc@rice.edu. Rice's group coverage for
2003-2004 is effective from 12:01 a.m., August 15, 2003, until 12:01 a.m., August 15,
2004.
Rice Counseling Center
Rice Counseling Center, in 301 A Lovett Hall, addresses students' psychological
needs with various programs and services. The center is open year-round except for
scheduled holidays and occasional all-day staff retreats. Office hours for counseling and
consultations are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Students can make appointments by calling 713-348-4867 or by visiting the center.
Typically, most students who use the counseling services bring with them very
common concerns: roommate problems, breakup of a relationship, academic and/or
interpersonal anxiety , family problems , difficulties adjusting to Rice , or confusion about
personal goals, values, and identity. Counselors are equipped to handle a variety of
issues, including substance abuse, eating disorders, sexual assault/abuse/date violence,
depression, and the coming-out process. Rice Counseling Center offers both individual
and group counseling as well as educational workshops and programs.
When students need prolonged or specialized counseling or treatment, counselors
refer them to an outside provider. The students, or their health insurance, must pick up
those costs. All students who have paid the Health Service Fee are eligible for initial
assessment sessions, consultations, crisis intervention, and educational programming.
Individual or group counseling may also be available, if appropriate.
The Rice Counseling Center provides the following services:
• Initial assessment
• Short-temi individual and couples counseling
• Group therapy and support groups
• Medication consultations with the center's consulting psychiatrist
• Other consultations (e.g., how to make a referral or how to respond to a friend
in distress)
• Educational programming (e.g., various presentations on mental health issues)
• Crisis intervention on a walk-in emergency basis during regular office hours;
students may call 7 13-348-4867 for assistance with emergencies after hours or
on weekends
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS 1 5
College Assistance Peer Program (CAPP). In this peer educator program,
students who have been carefully selected and trained in listening skills and mental-
health education serve as supportive listeners and referral sources for other students.
They also assist the center with its educational programming.
Students with Disabilities. Because students who have physical limitations may
find it difficult to reach the Rice Counseling Center's third-floor location in Lovett Hall,
staff will arrange to see those students in a more accessible location on campus. Students
should call the center to make these arrangements.
Confidentiality . Counseling services are confidential: information about a student
is not released without that student's written permission. By state law, confidentiality
does not extend to circumstances where ( 1 ) there is risk of imminent harm to the student
or others; (2) the counselor has reason to believe that a child or an elderly or handicapped
person is, or is in danger of, being abused or neglected; (3) a court order is issued to
release information; (4) the student is involved in a criminal lawsuit; or (5) the counselor
suspects that the student has been the victim of sexual exploitation by a former health
provider during the course of treatment with that provider.
Student Resource Centers
Rice Memorial Center/Ley Student Center
The Rice Memorial Center/Ley Student Center provides a base for a range of
student-centered activities. It is also an informal place where students, faculty, and staff
can congregate. Individuals meet over casual meals at Sammy's Cafeteria and drinks at
the Coffeehouse and Willy's Pub, which also offers pizzas, sandwiches, and Smoothees
as lunch and dinner options. Others browse through the Rice Campus Store. Located
within the group of buildings, students find an array of offices, programs, and resource
centers, including the Career Services Center, the Community Involvement Center, the
Office of Academic Advising, the Rice Program Council, and the assorted student,
international student, and graduate student associations. The campus radio station
KTRU has offices there, in addition to the Thresher (the campus newspaper) and the
Campanile (the yearbook). The Rice Memorial Chapel anchors one end of the two-
center complex, which also houses the Association of Rice Alumni. On any given
evening, the larger rooms may be busy with meetings or catered dinners, and members
of the Rice community regularly tap the facilities for special events, from parties and
concerts to weddings.
Career Services Center
The Career Services Center is open to everyone in the university community.
Undergraduates unable to decide on a major, career, or graduate program, or those who
lack direction in the path they have chosen, may benefit from career counseling; testing
is also available for those interested in a more analytical approach . Peer counselors assist
both undergraduate and graduate students with resume or vita writing, interviewing, and
job search strategies.
The center sponsors workshops, career panels, and various career fairs each year.
Students will find details on individual events publicized throughout the campus and in
Career News, a center newsletter. The Career Library also has a substantial collection of
resources, including literature on a broad range of occupations, material on locating and
securing employment, and information on summer jobs, individual companies, and
graduate schools.
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Representatives from business, industry , and other institutions visit the center each
year, seeking both summer workers and full-time employees. Any interested student may
schedule interviews with these representatives. Students looking for full-time, part-time,
or summer jobs should also check out the listings in the Career Library.
Undergraduate liberal arts majors seeking to parlay their B.A. degrees into a
business career may want to consider the Rice Joint Venture Program , which is sponsored
by the Career Services Center. Students accepted into the program undertake internships
with Houston-area businesses during one semester.
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Located in the cloisters of the Rice Memorial Center, the Office of Multicultural
Affairs responds to the academic and social needs of ethnic minority students at Rice.
Primarily providing counseling and support, the office maintains its own library of
information on graduate schools, jobs, fellowships, internships, and other opportunities
available to minority students once they leave Rice. The office encourages cross-cultural
programming on campus and attempts to promote a general awareness of issues related
to cultural diversity. The Office of Multicultural Affairs is central to the university's
continuing efforts to recruit and retain more minority students.
Health Education Office
Also lodged in the cloisters of the Rice Memorial Center, the Health Education
Office runs programs on such issues as sexual health awareness, substance abuse
prevention, nutrition and diet, and acquaintance rape. The office provides students with
private consultations and a resource room containing health-related literature, including
brochures, journals, and posters. Student volunteers with the Health Education Office
participate in groups such as Students Organized Against Rape (SOAR) and serve as
health representatives for their colleges.
Disability Support Services
Located in the Ley Student Center, Disability Support Services coordinates campus
services for individuals with documented disabilities. For academic accommodations,
adaptive equipment, or disability-related housing needs, the Disability Support Services
Office is the campus resource for students with disabilities. Information is maintained on
scholarships, internships, and other programs specific to students with disabilities.
Counseling and advocacy are available as well as consultation on the Americans with
Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1 973 . For more information,
see the Disability Support Services website at http://www.dss.rice.edu.
Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics
Rice is a member of the Western Athletic Conference and a Division I-A member
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The university fields teams for men in
football, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, cross-country, and indoor and outdoor track.
Women team sports include basketball, volleyball, soccer, swimming, tennis, cross-
country, and indoor and outdoor track. Home football games are played in the beautiful
70,000-seat Rice Stadium . The rest of the university ' s extensive athletic facilities include
Autry Court and Fox Gymnasium for basketball and volleyball. Reckling Park for
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baseball, the Jake Hess Tennis Stadium, the Rice Track/Soccer Stadium (Wendel D. Ley
Track), and the John L. Cox Fitness Center. Encouraging its student-athletes to pursue
high goals. Rice prides itself on its dual goal of excellence in both academics and
athletics; the rigors of one may not serve as an excuse for less than high-quality
performance in the other.
Intramural Sports
The Recreation Center in Student Affairs offers a supervised program of intramural
sports for all students, faculty, and staff. Anyone may participate in individual, dual, or
team sports; swim meets; and track and field events. Interested students , faculty , and staff
may also form teams to compete in the wide variety of tournaments available. While all
students may take part in the university intramural tournaments, undergraduates may also
represent their respective colleges in the college team sports tournaments that follow
intramural play. In the past few years. Rice has seen more than 6,000 entries in 53
tournaments. Students are reminded, though, that they participate at their own risk.
Sports Clubs
In addition to the intramural program, the Department of Student Activities
administers a sports club program. A sports club is a special-interest group organized by
students who want to play , and promote interest in, a particular sport. Club organization
depends on student interest. In recent years, clubs have included badminton, cricket,
cycling, dance, fencing, field hockey, frisbee, lacrosse, martial arts, rowing, rugby,
sailing, shooting, soccer, Softball, and volleyball. Students join these groups to increase
both individual and team skills through a dual program of instruction and competition.
They support the clubs with individual contributions, membership dues, solicitation of
university funds, and various fund-raising activities. Again, students participate in the
different sports at their own risk.
Student Automobiles
All students must register their vehicles with the Traffic Division of the Rice
University Police Department. Students must park in assigned areas and observe
university regulations. Illegally parked or unregistered vehicles are subject to towing
and/or fines by the university. Copies of University Trojfic and Parking Regulations, a
publication giving a detailed account of student privileges and responsibilities, are
available from the Traffic Division or online at http://rupd.rice.edu/parking.
Students must inform all guests of parking regulations; vehicles belonging to visitors
who repeatedly violate these rules also may be towed or booted.
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INFORMATION FOR
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
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Introduction
The undergraduate experience at Rice is one of intense personal interactions. The
close sense of community created by individual placement in residential colleges is
extended to warm intellectual and personal relationships with members of the Rice
faculty . "Behind the hedges," the beautifully designed, spacious campus is small enough
to encourage a sense of belonging even as students engage with the lively cultural
currents of one of the country's largest cities.
The academic philosophy at Rice is to offer students beginning their college studies
both a grounding in the broad fields of general knowledge and the chance to concentrate
on very specific academic and research interests. By completing the required distribution
courses , all students gain an understanding of the literature , arts , and philosophy essential
to any civilization, a broad historical introduction to thought about human society, and
a basic familiarity with the scientific principles underlying physics, chemistry, and
mathematics. Building on this firm foundation, students then concentrate on studies in
their major areas of interest.
Rice University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the recognized regional accrediting body
in the eleven U.S. Southern states.
Rice grants the two undergraduate degrees, the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and the
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), in a range of majors. The majority of undergraduates earn
the B.A. degree, though students may elect to pursue the B.S. degree, offered at Rice in
some science fields and in various fields of engineering accredited by the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Undergraduates may major in any of
the numerous fields provided by the various schools of architecture, humanities, music,
social sciences, science, and engineering. To accommodate the full range of individual
student interests, specific interdepartmental majors are also available, as are selectively
approved area majors. In certain departments, students also have the option of overlap-
ping the upper-level course work of their undergraduate degree with those basic
requirements necessary to earn a higher degree in the field, considerably reducing the
time required to complete their graduate studies. The Shepherd School of Music offers
a joint degree in music (B .Mus ./M .Mus) that may be completed with a fifth year of study .
Through Rice's Education Certification Program, students interested in teaching in
secondary schools may complete a program of teacher training, leading to certification
in the state of Texas, together with the B.A. degree. Students interested in satisfying the
requirements for admission to medical, dental, or law school should consult with the
Office of Academic Advising for completing these programs in conjunction with the
various majors.
Graduation Requirements
Degree Requirements for All Bachelor's Degrees
Students are responsible for making certain that their plan of study meets all degree
and major requirements. To graduate from Rice University, all students must:
• Be registered at Rice full time for at least four full fall and/or spring semesters
• Complete the requirements of at least one major degree program
• Complete at least 1 20 semester hours (some degree programs require more than
120 hours)
• Complete at least 60 semester hours at Rice University
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• Complete at least 48 hours of all degree work in upper-level courses (at the 300
level or higher)
• Complete more than half of the upper-level courses in degree work at Rice
• Complete more than half of the upper-level courses in their major work at Rice
(certain departments may specify a higher proportion)
• Complete all Rice courses satisfying degree requirements with a cumulative grade
point average of at least 1 .67 or higher
• Complete all Rice courses that satisfy major requirements (as designated by the
department) with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 or higher
• Satisfy the English composition requirement (see below)
• Satisfy the Lifetime Physical Activity Program (LPAP) requirement (see below)
• Complete courses to satisfy the Distribution Requirements (see below)
• Complete at least 150 hours for double degree consideration
• Otherwise be a student in good academic and disciplinary standing
To satisfy the English composition requirement, students must pass an English
composition examination given during Orientation Week. Those receiving grades of
"not satisfactory" on the exam must complete ENGL 1 03 Introduction to Argumentation
and Academic Writing, a one-semester course carrying degree credit.
To satisfy the LPAP requirement, students must complete 2 courses in LPAP.
Although 2 courses are required, they do not carry degree credit and do not count toward
the total semester hours at graduation. Students with disabilities may make special
arrangements to satisfy this requirement.
Distribution Requirements
Each student is required to complete at least 12 semester hours of designated
distribution courses in each of Groups I, H, and III. The 12 hours in each group must
include courses in at least two departments in that group. (Divisional or interdisciplinary
designations, e.g., HUM A or NSCI, count as departments for this purpose.) Interdivi-
sional courses approved for distribution credit may count toward the 1 2 semester hours
in any relevant group; however, students may not count any one such course toward the
12 required hours in more than one group, and may count no more than one such course
toward the 12 required hours in any one group.
Students must complete the distribution requirements in each group by taking
courses that are designated as a distribution course at the time of course registration, as
published in that semester's Schedule of Courses Ojfered.
The distribution system presupposes that every Rice student should receive a broad
education along with training in an academic specialty. This goal is achieved by courses
that are broad based, accessible to nonmajors, and representative of the knowledge,
intellectual skills, and habits of thought that are most characteristic of a discipline or of
inquiry across disciplines.
Group I. These courses have one or more of the following goals. They develop
students' critical and aesthetic understanding of texts and the arts; they lead students to
the analytical examination of ideas and values; they introduce students to the variety of
approaches and methods with which different disciplines approach intellectual prob-
lems; and they engage students with works of culture that have intellectual importance
by virtue of the ideas they express, their historical influence, their mode of expression,
or their critical engagement with established cultural assumptions and traditions.
Group II. Three types of courses fulfill this requirement. The first are introductory
courses which address the problems, methodologies, and substance of different disci-
plines in the social sciences. The second are departmental courses that draw upon at least
two or more disciplines in the social sciences or that cover topics of central importance
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to a social science discipline. The third are interdisciplinary courses team-taught by
faculty from two or more disciplines.
Group III. These courses provide explicit exposure to the scientific method or to
theorem development, develop analytical thinking skills and emphasize quantitative
analysis, and expose students to subject matter in the various disciplines of science
and engineering.
Bachelor of Arts
The specific requirements of individual majors leading to the Bachelor of Arts
degree vary widely. No department may specify more than 80 semester hours (required
courses, prerequisites, and related laboratories included) for the Bachelor of Arts. To
qualify for the Bachelor of Arts:
• All students must complete at least 120 hours of course work.
• Students in the humanities and social sciences must complete between 18 and 80
hours in course work within the major (including required courses, prerequi-
sites, and related laboratories)
• Students in the sciences and engineering must complete between 24 and 80 hours
in course work within the major (including required courses, prerequisites, and
related laboratories)
• Students in all fields except architecture must complete at least 60 hours in course
work outside the major
• Students in architecture must complete at least 36 hours in course work outside
the major
Bachelor of Science in the School of Natural Sciences
The Bachelor of Science degree is offered in astrophysics, chemistry, chemical
physics, geology, and physics. The specific degree requirements vary from field to field
and differ from those of the Bachelor of Arts in that there are greater technical
requirements. No department may specify more than 80 semester hours (required
courses, prerequisites, and related laboratories included) for the Bachelor of Science. To
earn a B .S . degree in one of these fields , students must complete at least 60 hours in course
work outside the major.
Bachelor of Science Degrees in Engineering: Bachelor of Science in Chemical
Engineering (B.S.Ch.E.), Computer Science (B.S.C.S.), Electrical and Com-
puter Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Materials Science (B.S.M.S.), Mechanical
Engineering (B.S.M£.)> and Bioengineering (B.SJ5.)
The Bachelor of Science degree in a given engineering field is distinct from the
Bachelor of Arts degree in that it must meet greater technical requirements. In establish-
ing a departmental major for the degree of Bachelor of Science in electrical and computer
engineering , material s science , and mechanical engineering , the department may specify
no more than 92 semester hours (required courses, prerequisites, and related laboratories
included). In establishing the departmental major for the B.S. in chemical engineering,
the department may specify no more than 100 semester hours (required courses,
prerequisites, and related laboratories included). The bioengineering department speci-
fies 94 semester hours for the B.S. degree (required courses, prerequisites, and related
laboratories included) . To earn a B .S . degree , students must meet the following minimum
semester hour requirements in course work:
• All majors except chemical engineering and computer science — a total of at least
134 hours
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• Chemical engineering majors — a total of at least 132 hours , depending on areayp to
137 hours
• Computer science majors — a total of at least 128 hours
Other Bachelor's Degrees
The professional Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree requires a fifth year of
study and a one-year preceptorship. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B .F.A.) degree requires
a fifth year of concentrated study and advanced courses in addition to the core course
requirements . The Bachelor of Music (B .Mus . ) degree requires advanced courses in aural
skills in addition to the core music curriculum.
Undergraduate Majors
Students must declare a major before preregistration for the junior year, if not
sooner . according to the deadline in the Academic Calendar ( see Declaring Departmental
Majors on page 32). Within some departmental majors, students have the choice of a
particular area of concentration. Students also may opt for more than one major; such
majors do not necessarily need to be in related fields. More detailed information on the
departmental majors briefly described below may be found in the Undergraduate Degree
chart (see pages 27-29) in the section "Departments and Interdisciplinary Programs" and
by contacting the department chairs or faculty advisers.
Departmental Majors
School of Architecture. Students admitted to the university as architecture majors
must first complete 4 years of the B. A. program (architecture major) before applying to
the B.Arch. program in their senior year. If admitted, they are assigned a preceptorship
with an architectural firm for a one-year period, after which they return to Rice to
complete the B.Arch. degree program.
George R. Brown School of Engineering. Rice offers, through eight departments,
majors in bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computational and
applied mathematics, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, mechani-
cal engineering, materials science and engineering, and statistics. Students may elect a
double major by combining environmental science with another science or engineering
field. These programs lead to either the B .A . or the B .S . degree and may qualify students
for further graduate study .
School of Humanities. Students may declare majors in art history , classics, English,
French studies, German and Slavic studies (includes Russian), Hispanic studies, kinesi-
ology, history, linguistics. philosophy, religious studies, and visual arts. Interdisciplirmry
majors are available in ancient Mediterranean civilizations, Asian studies, medieval
studies, and the study of women and gender, while an interdepartmental major in policy
studies combines courses from the School of Humanities and the School of Social
Sciences.
Shepherd School of Music. Music students may opt for either a B .A . or a Bachelor
of Music (B. Mus.) degree in performance, composition, music history, and music theory.
Students who pass a special qualifying examination may elect an honors program that
leads to the simultaneous awarding of the B .Mus. and Master of Music (M.Mus.) degrees
after five years of study.
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Wiess School of Natural Sciences. All natural sciences departments, including
biochemistry and cell biology, chemistry, ecology and evolutionary biology, earth
science, mathematics, and physics and astronomy offer programs leading to the B.A.
degree. B.S. degrees are offered in some departments. Majors include astronomy,
biochemistry, biology, biophysics, chemical physics, chemistry, geology, geophysics,
mathematics, and physics. Students may also elect double majors combining one of the
programs in natural sciences with another science, a humanities discipline, or an
engineering field.
School of Social Sciences. Rice offers majors in anthropology, economics, math-
ematical economic analysis, political science, psychology, and sociology. Both the
interdepartmental policy studies major and the cognitive studies major include sciences,
engineering, and humanities courses, while the managerial studies major incorporates
course work in the Schools of Engineering and Management.
Interdepartmental Majors
Interdepartmental majors combine courses taught by faculty from more than one
department; they are listed separately in the Undergraduate Degree Chart (pages 27-29).
Other Academic Undergraduate Options
Rice/Baylor College of Medicine Medical Scholars Program
The Medical Scholars Program is for talented and motivated students who are
scientifically competent, socially conscious, and capable of applying insight from the
liberal arts and other disciplines to the study of modern medical science. Up to 15
graduating high school seniors are admitted to Rice and Baylor College of Medicine
concurrently: The traditional four years at Rice are followed by four years at Baylor.
Applications for the program are sent to those who indicate their interest on their Rice
applications. However, students must have applied under the Early Decision or Interim
Decision plans (see pages 48^9). Interviews are scheduled in late March, and decisions
are made in April. Early Decision applicants must have Rice as their first-choice school,
regardless of the Baylor decision to be made later in the spring. Applicants not admitted
to the Medical Scholars Program are still eligible for admission to Rice and may still
apply to Baylor upon graduation from Rice.
W. M. Keck Center for Computational Biology Research Training Program
Undergraduates may take advantage of research training opportunities in computa-
tional biology offered by this joint project of Rice, Baylor College of Medicine, and the
University of Houston. Students in biophysics, cell biology, evolutionary biology,
computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, computational and
applied mathematics, and engineering may apply for a summer program that provides
hands-on research under faculty mentorship in lab settings , seminars and workshops , and
access to the advanced computational and analytical resources offered by the center.
Leadership Rice
Leadership Rice develops the leadership capacities of undergraduates from all
disciplines. The program links theory to practice and analysis to action with experiential
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opportunities and classes. It encourages students to look beyond how to get a good
education and good grades and to begin to consider how they can use their great education
to make a positive contribution to the world.
The program is especially recommended for second semester sophomores, who are
invited to begin with UNIV 309 and then to participate in all aspects of the program, but
it is open to all students— including freshmen.
The core component of Leadership Rice is the Summer Mentorship Experience.
Students accepted into the program work under the tutelage of experienced mentors for
eight weeks during the summer and are given a $3,000 stipend. Mentorships are in the
private, nonprofit, and public sectors in U.S. and abroad. Students also are invited to take
on leadership roles in the administration of the program. Recent mentorships as well as
more information on Leadership Rice are posted on the web at www.rice.edu/leadership.
Currently, Leadership Rice offers several courses for academic credit. UNIV 309,
Creating and Managing Change: Principles of Leadership, introduces students to
leadership ideas in the context of diverse disciplines. This course, offered only in the fall
semester, includes a team project along with discussion on what makes effective teams,
as well as work on writing clearly and persuasively. It is required to apply to Leadership
Rice's Summer Mentorship Experience. UNIV 310, Creating and Managing Change:
From Theory to Action, follows the mentorship and is open to select students invited to
participate in the Leadership Certificate program. A fall seminar on Entrepreneurship
is also offered.
Leadership Rice also sponsors the Rice-on-Board program, which places students
on nonprofit community boards as participant observers for a year. It also oversees the
Envision Program and the Janus Award. Envision funds, offered three times each year,
provide seed money to students for first-time projects of benefit to the community , either
on campus or beyond. The Janus Award offers one undergraduate the opportunity to
research an environmental or science-related issue from multiple perspectives.
Leadership Rice believes that every Rice student is capable of creating positive
change. The program aims to help students develop the confidence and commitment as
well as the skills to achieve this end. Visit http://www.rice.edu/leadership to learn more
about opportunities for developing leadership capacity.
Premedical, Prelaw, and Prebusiness Programs
In addition to the preprofessional and professional programs offered by Rice in
architecture, business management, engineering, and music, students may pursue
programs that satisfy the admission requirements for graduate schools in business,
dentistry, diplomacy and foreign affairs, health science, law, and medicine. Interested
students may contact various advisers with offices in the Ley Student Center, including
health professions advisers for premedical or predental studies and other professional
programs in the health sciences, a prelaw adviser for prelegal studies, and a prebusiness
adviser for business, finance, and accounting.
Junior-Year Admission. Students who plan to enter medical school or any other
professional or graduate school at the end of their junior year at Rice can arrange to
receive a Rice four-year bachelor's degree by submitting to the Committee on Examina-
tions and Standing a degree plan that fulfills all normal university and departmental
requirements for the bachelor's degree. Students must submit a degree plan before they
begin graduate or professional training. The Committee on Examinations and Standing
then reviews the degree plan submitted by each student and gives final approval.
Students who want to take advantage of this junior-year admission may apply no
more than 30 to 40 semester hours (10 courses) in transfer credit (courses must be
acceptable to the student's major department and the registrar).
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Premedical and Predental Programs. The entrance requirements for U .S . medical
and dental schools include one year each of general chemistry, organic chemistry,
physics, mathematics, biology, and English, plus laboratories required by the science
courses . Because medical and dental schools seldom favor any one area of study , students
may choose their majors according to their interests and capabilities. Their degree plans
should provide them with both a broad cultural background and the necessary skills for
an alternative career. Science or engineering majors will automatically satisfy most of the
entrance requirements for medical or dental school, but students majoring in the
humanities will need to make some adjustments in their study plans. Premedical and
predental students should discuss their degree plans with the health professions advisers .
Prelaw Program. All degree programs offered at Rice satisfy the academic
requirements for admission to law school. While many prelaw students major in social
sciences, no law school specifies particular courses or curricula as prerequisites to
admission , and students majoring in humanities , sciences, engineering , or other areas are
regularly admitted to law schools. Most schools require only a baccalaureate degree and
the completion of the Law School Admission Test. When selecting a major, students
should keep in mind the provision in The Official Guide to U.S. Law Schools (published
by the Law School Admission Council/Law School Admission Services in cooperation
with the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools) that
prelegal education should develop oral and written comprehension and expression, as
well as creative thinking and critical understanding of human values. While no particular
discipline is paramount, the prelaw adviser usually recommends that students take
expository writing courses and beginning accounting and economics courses. Interested
students should contact the prelaw adviser. The guide to law schools cited above,
reference books, and the catalogs of many leading law schools are available in the prelaw
office in the Office of Academic Advising, Ley Student Center.
Prebusiness Program. Business schools consider the following when admitting
students to their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programs:
• Scholastic aptitude , as evidenced by undergraduate grades and performance on the
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
• Extracurricular activities
• Work experience
• Effective oral and written communication
While no specific undergraduate major is preferred, students should select a major
(or majors) where their academic performance is likely to be the strongest. The
prebusiness adviser recommends that students take ECON 211/212 Principles of
Economics I and II and ACCO 305 Introduction to Accounting as courses helpful
for graduating seniors seeking employment in the private or public sector. Most
business schools prefer students with full-time work experience. Calculus has
become increasingly important to business schools as well. Because business
schools differ in their objectives, curricula, teaching methods, job placement
possibilities, and admission standards, students should be familiar with the pro-
grams of different schools before applying. The prebusiness adviser can also
suggest the kinds of work experience that schools typically prefer.
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Programs
Rice hosts a Naval ROTC program, and students may participate in Army ROTC
through a cross-enrollment program with the University of Houston. These programs
train select college students who, upon graduation, receive reserve commissions as
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officers in the United States Army, Navy, or Marine Corps.
Most students enroll in the ROTC programs at Rice at the beginning of the fall term.
While courses in naval science and military science are open to any student, they count
as free electives and cannot satisfy a student's distribution requirements or departmental
major requirements. The provost determines the credit assigned to each course in
consultation with the Committee on the Undergraduate Curriculum. Performance in
ROTC courses, however, weighs in the determination of probation, suspension, course
load, and grade point average. Students suspended by the university for academic failure
or other reasons are immediately discharged from the ROTC programs, as are students
producing unsatisfactory course work and those lacking sufficient officer-like qualities,
regardless of their academic performance.
For additional information on the ROTC programs and available scholarships, see
both military science and naval science in the Departments and Interdisciplinary
Programs and Courses of Instruction sections.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CHART
School
Department
Undergraduate
Degrees Offered
Additional Options or Areas of
Concentration (within majors)
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
B.A.,B.Arch.
B.A. majors in architecture and in architectural
studies
GEORGE R. BROWN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Bioengineering B.S.B.
Areas of concentration in cellular and
molecular engineering, biomedical
instrumentation and imaging, and biomaterials
and biomechanics
Chemical Engineering
B.A.,
B.S.Ch.E.
Focus areas in bioengineering, environmental
science and engineering, materials science and
engineering, and computational engineering
Civil and
Environmental
Engineering
B.A.
Civil engineering
Environmental engineering: B.A. as double
major with any other Rice major; see also
chemical engineering for B.S. options
Computational and
Applied Mathematics
B.A.
Numerical analysis, operations research,
optimization, differential equations, and
scientific computation
Computer Science
B.A.,
B.S.C.S.
Areas of concentration in architecture,
artificial intelligence, computational science,
foundations, human-computer interaction, and
software systems
Electrical and
B.A..
.B.S.E.E.
Areas of concentration in bioengineering;
Computer hngmeenng
computer engineering; systems: control,
communications, and signal processing;
electronic circuits and devices; and quantum
eletronics and photonics
Mechanical Engineering
and Materials Science
B.A.
,B.S.M.E.,B.S.M.S.
Mechanical engineering: areas of concentration
in biomechanics, computational mechanics, fluid
mechanics and thermal science, solid mechanics
and materials, and system dynamics and control
Statistics
B.A.
Theoretical and applied training orientations;
engineering, scientific, and business applications
of probability and statistics; joint work in related
departments
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Art History B.A.
History of art
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School
Department
Undergraduate
Degrees Offered
Additional Options or Areas of
Concentration (within majors)
Classical Studies
B.A.
Classics. Greek. Latin
Education
No undergraduate
degree offered
Leads to secondary teaching certificate in
conjunction with B.A. in major field. See
Education Certification.
English
B.A.
French Studies
B.A.
German and
Slavic Studies
B.A.
German and German cultural studies, and
Russian/Slavic studies
Hispanic Studies
B.A.
Spanish language and literature, Latin American
studies, and Portuguese
History
B.A.
Kinesiology
B.A.
Areas of concentration in exercise science,
sports medicine, and sports management
Linguistics
B.A.
Areas of concentration in language, cognitive
science, second language acquisition, and
language, culture, and society
Philosophy
B.A.
Religious Studies
B.A.
Areas of concentration in religious traditions and/
or methodology
Visual Arts
B.A..B.F.A.
Studio art and special fifth-year courses for
B.F.A. candidates
JESSE H. JONES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
No undergraduate Four accounting courses open to all under-
degree offered graduate students
SHEPHERD SCHOOL OF MUSIC
B.A.,B.Mus.
B.A. in music; B.Mus. in composition, music
history, music theory, and performance: joint
B.Mus./M.Mus. with fifth year of study
WIESS SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Biochemistry and B.A.
Cell Biology
Part of an intesrated biosciences curriculum
Chemistry
B.A..B.S.
Chemical physics major offered jointly with
Physics and Astronomy department and resulting
in a B.S. degree
Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology
B.A.
Part of an integrated biosciences curriculum
Earth Science
B.A. , B.S.
Majors in geology, geophysics, and earth science
Mathematics
B.A.
300-level courses oriented toward problem
solving and applications and 400-level and above
oriented toward theory and proofs: preparation
for graduate studies or high school teaching or
other areas: ample opportunity for double-
majoring, especially with CAAM, COMP. ELEC,
PHYS, or STAT: abundance of courses in
analysis, topology, geometry, algebra, etc.
Majors in physics with specific options in applied
physics, biophysics, computational physics,
astrophysics, and astronomy: interdepartmental
major in chemical physics
Physics and Astronomy B . A . , B .S .
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology B.A.
Areas of concentration in archaeology and social/
cultural anthropology
Economics
B.A.
Majors in economics and in mathematical
economic analysis
Political Science
B.A.
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School
Department
Undergraduate
Degrees Offered
Additional Options or Areas of
Concentration (within majors)
Psychology
B.A.
Sociolosv
B.A.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MAJORS
Area Majors B.A.
Policy Studies
B.A.
Requires approval of two or more departments,
the Office of Academic Advising, and the
Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum (see
page 33)
Ancient Mediterranean
Civilizations
B.A.
Anthropology, classical studies, Greek, Latin,
history, history of art, linguistics, philosophy,
and religious studies
Asian Studies
B.A.
Anthropology, art, history of art, Hindi, history,
humanities, linguistics, Chinese, Japanese,
Korean, Sanskrit, political science, and
religious studies
Cognitive Sciences
B.A.
Linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, and
psychology
Education Certification
No undergraduate
degree offered
Leads to secondary teaching certificate in con-
junction with B.A. in major field
Managerial Studies
B.A.
Accounting, economics, political science,
psychology, and statistics
Medieval Studies
B.A.
History of art, classics, English, French,
German, history, humanities, linguistics,
Spanish, music, philosophy, political science,
and religious studies
Environmental policy, government policy and
management, healthcare management,
international affairs, law and justice, business
policy and management, and urban and social
change
Study of Women
and Gender
B.A.
Anthropology, classics, English, French studies,
German, history, humanities, linguistics, music,
philosophy, religious studies, and sociology
Teacher Certification
Students in the teacher education program earn Texas state teacher certification at
the secondary level. Subjects include art, English, French, German, health science,
history, Latin, life science, mathematics, physical education, physical science, Russian,
science, social studies, and Spanish. For more information on teacher certification
programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, see Education Certification in the
Departments and the Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses of Instruction sections.
Study Abroad and Exchange Programs
Rice-affiliated and Rice-sponsored programs provide students with opportunities to
study throughout the world. Direct exchange programs allow Rice students to change
places with university students from another country. Rice is affiliated with nearly 400
program sites worldwide, representing a range of program formats. Some offer direct
enrollment in foreign universities, while others specialize in intensive language instruc-
tion, field research, or internships.
Each year more than 200 undergraduates from across the disciplines study away
from campus and then apply the transfer credit earned toward their degrees. The study
abroad advisers, in cooperation with the faculty advisers in each department, assist
students in identifying the best programs for their individual interests and academic
needs. To assure proper enrollment and transfer of credits and financial aid, students
planning to study abroad must make their arrangements through the Department of
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International Programs. This includes arranging prior approval for transfer credit
through the relevant academic department(s) and the registrar.
Detailed information on affiliated programs, including application forms, is avail-
able from the Department of International Programs (first floor, Ley Student Center).
Academic Regulations
All undergraduate students are subject to the academic regulations of the university.
Students are responsible for making certain they meet all departmental and university
requirements and academic deadlines. The Committee on Examinations and Standing
administers the rules described below. Under unusual or mitigating circumstances,
students may submit a written petition requesting special consideration to the committee .
Students should address all correspondence to the committee in care of the vice president
for student affairs.
Registration
Currently enrolled students register in April for the fall semester and in November
for the spring semester. They complete registration at the beginning of each semester.
Entering students complete their registration during Orientation Week before classes
begin in August. Students must obtain approval from their adviser for registration. To
be properly registered, new students must complete, sign, and return a matriculation card.
New students may not register or attend classes until they return a properly completed
health data form and meet immunization and TB screening requirements. Immunizations
required for admission are diphtheria/tetanus, measles, rubella, and mumps, with
immunizations against hepatitis B and chicken pox recommended. The Mantoux
tuberculin skin test is also required. A late fee of $30 is charged for failure to submit a
fully completed health data form by the required date. Each year, the Office of the
Registrar publishes the specific deadlines for the semesters of that year.
Unless students elect a special payment plan, they must pay all tuition and fees for
the fall semester by the end of the second week in August and for the spring semester by
the end of the first week in January. Any student in arrears and therefore not registered
as of the last day to drop classes will not be allowed to live on campus the next semester,
nor will such students be allowed to receive credit for the nonregistered semester.
Appeals to this policy must be addressed to the vice president for enrollment.
Students who do not register and who fail to request from the registrar an extension
of the deadline in the Academic Calendar (pages viii-xiii) are considered withdrawn
from the university by default. To be readmitted, students must be in good standing and
must pay a late registration fee of $100.
After the fourth week of classes and until the end of the eighth week of classes,
students may request approval for readmission from the vice president for Student
Affairs. After the eighth week of classes, students may request approval for readmission
from the Committee on Examinations and Standing
Drop/Add. During the first two weeks of the semester, students may add courses to
their registration without penalty with appropriate adviser's approval. During the first
four weeks, students may drop courses without penalty with appropriate adviser's
approval . After the second week of the semester, the following conditions apply for adds
and drops:
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Undergraduate students in their first semester at Rice:
• Must obtain instructor's permission and the adviser's approval to add a course
between the beginning of the third week of classes through the end of the fourth
week (a $10 fee will be assessed)
• May not add courses after the fourth week of classes, except with the approval of
the Committee on Examinations and Standing (a $50 fee will be assessed)
• May drop courses up to the last day of classes with appropriate advisor's approval
(a fee will be assessed as described below)
All other students:
• Must obtain instructor's permission and the adviser's approval to add a course
between the beginning of the third week of classes through the end of the fourth
week (a $10 fee will be assessed)
• May not add courses after the fourth week of classes, except with the approval of
the Committee on Examinations and Standing (a $50 fee will be assessed)
• May drop courses after the fourth week up to the eleventh week with the
appropriate advisor's approval (a $10 fee will be assessed)
• May not drop courses after the end of the tenth week of classes, except with the
approval of the Committe on Examinations and Standing (a $50 fee will be
assessed)
For courses with start and end dates not coinciding with the normal Rice semester
calendar, the registrar will consult with the instructor and set:
• The add deadline approximately one-third of the way into the course
• The drop deadline approximately two-thirds of the way into the course
Students may not drop courses where the Honor Council has ruled a loss of credit.
Schedule of add fees:*
Weeks 3-4 $10 From Week 5 $50
Schedule of drop fees for undergraduate students in their first semester at
Rice:*
Weeks 1-^ $0 Weeks 5-15 $10
Schedule of drop fees for all other students:*
Weeks 1-4 $0 Weeks 5-10 $10
*Note: Weeks are defined as academic instruction; thus, midterm recess is not
included in this calculation.
Course Load. Students at Rice normally enroll for 15 to 17 semester hours each
semester. For most students, this allows them to complete the requirements for gradua-
tion in 8 semesters. Students must secure permission in writing from the vice president
for student affairs before registering for courses, if they want to:
• Register for more than 20 credits
• Register for or drop below 12 credits
• Register concurrently at another university
No student may receive credit for more than 20 credits in a semester, including courses
taken elsewhere, without this prior written approval.
Students should also be aware that the registrar's office must report a student's part-
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time status to various groups, such as loan agencies, scholarship foundations, insurance
companies, etc. It is in the student's best interest to determine if he or she will be affected
in any way by part-time status.
Students may not register for more than I course at the same hour unless they receive
permission from the instructors involved.
Repeated Courses
Students may not repeat courses for which they have received either advanced
placement or transfer credit. Credit will not be counted twice for students who repeat
these types of courses.
Some Rice University courses may be repeated for credit. They are specifically
noted in the General Announcements and on the registrar's website.
A matriculated student may repeat all other courses; however, both grades will be
factored into the term and cumulative grade point average. Credit for these courses will
only be counted once. For example, a student took HIST 1 17 and received a grade of B.
The student repeated this course and received a grade of A . Both grades — the A and B —
are included in his/her GPAs; however, he/she only receives three credits toward his/her
degree. Both courses will appear on the transcript— one course marked "R."
Declaring Departmental Majors
To receive a bachelor's degree, a student must complete the requirements for at least
one major. Students declare their major using a form provided by the registrar. The
department chair or designee must sign the form acknowledging the declaration. It is
expected that the department will counsel the student about the requirements that must be
met and the likelihood the student will be able to meet them. If the department believes a
student is not well prepared for success in its major, it may express its reservations on the
form . No department or program may , however , refuse to admit an undergraduate as a major,
with the exception of the School of Architecture and the Shepherd School of Music or in the
case of limitations of resources. In such cases, departments must publish criteria they will
use to limit the number of majors together with their major requirements.
Students must declare a major before registration for the junior year. They will not
be permitted to register for the fall semester of the junior year without having declared
a major. The deadline for notifying the Office of the Registrar of the major declaration
is listed in the Academic Calendar for each year.
Students are free to declare a major at any time before this deadline and are always
free to change the major declaration by completing the appropriate form with the
registrar's office. However, such a change may entail one or more additional semesters
at the university. Area majors are an exception to this rule and must be declared by the
fourth semester before graduation (see Area Majors below).
Once a student declares a major, the department or title of the major is noted on the
student's transcript, and a faculty adviser in the major department is assigned. Students
and their advisers should regularly review progress towards their degrees. Introductory
courses taken before formal designation of a major may be counted in fulfilling the major
requirements.
For information on the specific requirements for any departmental major, students
should consult the departmental listings and seek the advice of a faculty member in
the department. It is the responsibility of the student to meet regularly with their advisers
to review progress toward their degrees.
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Area Majors
Should the traditional departmental majors or programs not meet their exact needs,
students may develop an area major closer to their particular interests and career goals.
Area majors differ from double majors in that the latter must conform to the requirements
of both departments while the former is a single major: It may combine courses from two
or more departments, but it maintains its own specific major requirements. Area majors
are limited by the available academic resources and must be distinct from other majors
offered at Rice . Students who elect to declare an area major may not use it to form a double
major, and they must still meet all the other university graduation requirements.
Students are usually the ones to initiate an area major, working it out in conjunction
with advisers from the Office of Academic Advising and with faculty advisers from each
of the departments involved. After designing a comprehensive and substantial course of
study and deciding on an appropriate title, all parties sign off on the plan. The chairs of
the involved departments and the Committee on the Undergraduate Curriculum deter-
mines final approval. At that point, the Office of Academic Advising officially certifies
the approved plan to the registrar and goes on to oversee the major on behalf of the faculty
advisers. Any change in the proposed requirements requires the approval of both the
faculty advisers and the Committee on the Undergraduate Curriculum.
Interested students who are unsure which departments to approach should check
with the Office of Academic Advising during their sophomore year. Students may not
propose an area major if they are within three semesters of graduation unless the
Committee on Examinations and Standing rules that exceptional circumstances warrant
this action. Under no circumstances may students declare an area major in their final
semester before graduation.
Second Four- Year Bachelor's Degree
Currently enrolled undergraduates. Rice graduates with a bachelor's degree, and
graduates from other universities with a bachelor's degree have the option of earning a
second four-year bachelor's degree at Rice in a different discipline. This degree must be
a different bachelor' s degree from the one already held; for example , the holder of a B . A .
degree may pursue course work leading to the B.S. or B.Mus. degree. Rice students
should note that they can apply courses they completed at Rice as Class III students to
the second degree only with the approval of the major department for that degree . (Class
III students are students who already have college degrees and are taking courses for
credit outside of a Rice degree program.)
Students Already Enrolled at Rice. To earn a second four-year bachelor's degree,
also known as a dual degree, currently enrolled undergraduates who have not yet
completed their first bachelor's degree must:
• Be accepted for the second major by the major department
• Fulfill all requirements for the second degree
• Complete at least 30 additional semester hours at Rice beyond the hours required
for their first degree (these hours are applied to the second degree)
Students seeking admission to this program should apply to the registrar. The application
should include a written statement identifying both proposed majors and specifying an
approved course program for each. It should also contain a statement from the chair or
undergraduate adviser of each department involved, indicating that the proposed course
program satisfies all major degree requirements.
Students with a Bachelor's Degree from Rice. Rice graduates who wish to earn
a different four-year bachelor's degree must:
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• Be accepted for the major by the major department
• Fulfill all requirements for the second degree
• Complete at least 30 additional semester hours at Rice beyond their first bachelor' s
degree (these hours are applied to the second degree)
• Attend Rice full time for at least two semesters during the fall and/or spring terms
beyond their first bachelor's degree
The entire undergraduate record for these students continues cumulatively. Those
seeking admission to this program should apply to the registrar. The application should
include a written statement specifying the proposed major and course program for the
second degree, a supporting letter from the chair of the major department, and an
explanation of the student's reasons for seeking a second degree.
Students with a Bachelor's Degree from Another School. Other graduates who
wish to earn a four-year bachelor's degree in a different major from Rice must:
• Be accepted for the major by the major department
• Fulfill all requirements for the second degree
• Complete at least 60 semester hours at Rice (these hours are applied to their
Rice degree)
• Attend Rice full time for at least four fall and/or spring semesters
Interested students should apply for admission through the Office of Admission,
following procedures and meeting criteria similar to that for transfer applicants (see
page 49) . A complete application file includes the $35 application fee , official transcripts
of all undergraduate and graduate work, two letters of recommendation from the most
recent college attended, and standardized test scores (the SAT, SAT I, or ACT).
Financial Aid and Housing. Students seeking information about financial aid
available to participants in the second degree program should contact the Office of
Student Financial Services. Students admitted to the second degree program may request
assignment to a college, but they will have lower priority for on-campus housing than
students enrolled for a first four-year bachelor's program. This means that housing will
probably not be available.
Honors Programs
To enroll in the two-semester Rice Undergraduate Scholars Program, students
register for HONS 470-471 Proposal Development and Research. This program is for
juniors and seniors in all disciplines who are considering graduate study and an academic
career after graduation. Students enroll in the program plan and execute independent
research under the supervision of a sponsoring faculty member (they may apply for
funding to cover expenses related to their projects). They meet once a week to discuss
each other's work and to hear a range of presentations on life in academia. Students may
apply in the spring of each year. For more information, contact the program's faculty
co-director.
Individual departments may offer undergraduates the option of honors program
enrollment. These programs enable students to receive advanced training or to deepen
their understanding of a given discipline through an intensive program of independent
supervised research. Customary procedure is for students to submit a proposed project
to their department's Undergraduate Committee, which helps them rework it, as needed,
into a substantial but feasible proposal. Once accepted, students are assigned a faculty
adviser to guide their research. The project concludes in an honors thesis, which the
adviser and two readers evaluate, and an oral examination. Departments also use honors
programs to formally recognize students who have shown outstanding work through their
individual projects. Acceptance into a departmental honors program is at the discretion
INFORMATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 35
of the faculty. For specific requirements and procedures, students should contact the
individual departments.
Transfer Credit
Courses taken at another college or university that are appropriate to the Rice
curriculum may be approved for transfer credit toward a Rice undergraduate degree . This
includes credit for summer school courses not taken at Rice, though no more than 14
semester hours of transfer credit taken in summer schools other than Rice may be applied
to any Rice degree. Students must have taken the course at a U.S. academic institution
accredited by a regional accrediting agency or with a study abroad program approved by
the Department of International Programs and must have earned a grade of C- or the
equivalent or better. Students may not transfer courses taken pass/fail or on a similar basis
at other institutions. Courses that meet these requirements will be transferred to Rice by
the Office of the Registrar as general credit with the designation TRAN. The Office of
the Registrar will distinguish between credits that are upper-level and credits that are not
upper level. TRAN credit will count toward the general hours needed for graduation
under university requirements and for upper-level credit needed if it is designated by the
Office of the Registrar as upper-level credit.
The Office of the Registrar, in conjunction with the academic departments, deter-
mines whether courses are appropriate for transfer to Rice as Rice equivalent courses.
Individual departments may place additional restrictions on particular courses and/or
institutions. Similarly, various majors and degree programs may limit the amount of
transfer credit that students may apply to them. If courses transferred to Rice as TRAN
credit are subsequently granted Rice equivalent course credit by the Office of the
Registrar and academic department, the TRAN credit is reduced by the number of credit
hours of the Rice equivalent course. The Rice equivalent is then listed on the student's
transcript and satisfies the university and major requirements the Rice course satisfies.
Courses may be evaluated for transfer directly as Rice equivalent courses , if appropriate ,
if the student completes the forms required by the Office of the Registrar. Students also
may have to obtain departmental approval.
Because of these restrictions, students are strongly advised to seek prior approval
from the registrar for courses for which students plan to receive Rice equivalent credit.
The Office of the Registrar may require that students secure approval from the major
department to receive Rice equivalent credit. Without prior approval, students cannot be
certain that credit taken at another institution will be transferred as a Rice equivalent
course and therefore count for major or specific university requirements.
If approved , the equivalent Rice course or the general TRAN credit , as the case may
be, is entered on the student's record after the Office of the Registrar receives an official
transcript from the other college or university. For credits obtained while studying
abroad, the Office of the Registrar also must receive the necessary approval paperwork
from Rice International Programs before transfer credit may be granted. Students may
appeal to Rice International Programs to have credit granted from nonapproved study
abroad programs. Such appeals generally should be justified by the curricular needs of
the student. In addition, credit from non-U. S. degree-granting universities not part of a
study abroad program must be approved by Rice International Programs. Credit is
generally determined on a pro rata basis. No grade is entered, and transferred courses
have no effect on a student's Rice grade point average.
Students with much transfer credit should be aware of the general graduation
requirements (listed on pages 20-23) that they must complete at least 60 semester hours
at Rice, complete more than half of their upper-level degree work and more than half of
their upper-level major work at Rice (students also should check their specific depart-
mental major requirements).
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Excused Absences
Students are expected to be in attendance at all of the classes for which they are
registered during the entire course of the academic semester for which they are enrolled.
The university understands, however, that students participating in university-sponsored
extracurricular activities may , on rare occasions , need to mi ss a class session . As a matter
of course, students should inform their instructors in advance of absences resulting from
participation in university-sponsored activities, and faculty will normally give a reason-
able opportunity to make up work missed on such occasions. Absences for activities other
than university-sponsored events may also be negotiated on an informal basis between
the student and the faculty member. Alternatively , absences may be formally excused on
a case-by-case basis if a petition explaining the nature of the event, accompanied by
suitable documentation, is submitted to the Committee on Examinations and Standing at
least two weeks before the event.
Final Examinations
Most courses include final examinations, but the decision to give a final exam as a
required part of the course rests with the instructor and the department. All tests and
examinations are conducted under the honor system (see page 8).
Examinations are considered final examinations when they:
• Cover more than the material learned since the last test, or
• Are the only exam in the course, or
• Require comprehensive knowledge of the entire course
Such exams may be given only during the final examination period.
Final examinations are normally three hours long. When instructors, for exceptional
reasons, wish to give a longer examination, they schedule it as a take-home exam; even
then, they may not exceed five hours. The "due date" for all take-home finals is the end
of the final examination period.
University-sponsored events at which student attendance is required may be
scheduled in or outside of Houston during the period from Monday through Saturday
during the last week of classes, so long as no more than one day of classes and one night
would be spent out of Houston from the previous Sunday night through Friday afternoon.
Events scheduled on Saturday may involve travel on Friday evening and on Sunday.
However, no events may be scheduled on Sunday and thereafter until the conclusion of
the final examination period. Exceptions may be authorized only by the Committee on
Examinations and Standing.
Grades (See also Faculty Grading Guidelines on pages 9-10.)
The Pass/Fail Option. Undergraduates may register for courses on a pass/fail basis.
Such students:
• May not take more than 1 course as pass/fail per semester for each full year of
residence (students studying in off-campus programs through Rice are consid-
ered to be in residence for the purpose of this rule)
• May not take more than 4 courses total as pass/fail (even if they are in a five-year
degree program)
• May not take more than a total of 1 4 semester hours total as pass/fail
• May register for only 1 course as pass/fail in a semester
• May not take as pass/fail those courses specifically required for the major or
courses falling within the major department or major area. If students take
such courses pass/fail, the registrar will replace the P with the grade earned.
• Must file the proper fomi for a course to be taken pass/fail no later than the posted
deadline, usually the end of the 1 0th week of the semester
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Students may convert a pass/fail course to a graded course by filing the proper form
with the registrar. The deadHne is by the end of the fifth week of the following semester.
Students should be aware that v.hile a grade of P does not affect their grade point
average, a grade of F is counted as a failure and is included into their GPA. Students
who take a course during the Rice summer session as pass/fail should also be aware that
this counts toward their allowable total of 4 courses.
Grade Symbols. Instructors are required to report a grade for all students (except
auditors) whose names appear on the class list. They grade their students using the
following conventional symbols: A+, A, A-,B+,B,B-.C+,C,C-.D+,D,D-.F. Students
successfully completing a course pass/fail receive a P. and students successfully
completing a course satisfactory/fail receive an S; in both cases, failure to complete the
course successfully is indicated by an F.
Satisfactory/fail courses are those that do not use traditional grading procedures.
Such courses or labs are designated by the instructor. While an S does not affect the grade
point average, an F does.
Students may repeat courses previously taken, but the record of the first attempt
(and grade) remains on the transcript, and both grades are included in grade point average
calculations. If students repeat courses previously passed, credit is awarded only once
unless the course description states that students may repeat it for additional credit. In
the latter case, each grade appears on the permanent record and is included in the grade
point average.
Grade Designations. Under certain circumstances, special designations accom-
pany the student's grade. These designations do not affect the grade point average. The
special designations include the following:
INC ("Incomplete")— Instructors report this designation to the registrar when a student
fails to complete a course because of verified illness or other circumstances beyond
the student's control that occur during the semester. Students must complete the
work, and instructors must submit a revised grade, by the end of the fifth week of
the next semester; otherwise, the registrar's office records the grade originally
submitted. Students with an "incomplete" must be certain that tests, papers, and
other materials affecting their grade or essential to completing a course requirement
are delivered by hand to the appropriate professor or office with ample time for the
instructor to grade the documents and submit the final grade to the Office of the
Registrar by the end of the fifth week of the following semester. LobS or lateness
because of mail service is not an acceptable excuse for failing to meet academic
deadlines. A student who receives two or more "incompletes" in a semester may not
enroll in the next semester for more than 1 4 semester hours. Students should also be
aware that they may be placed on probation or suspension when the "incomplete"
is changed to a grade, either by an instructor or by default.
## ("Other")— Instructors report this designation to the registrar when a student fails to
appear for the final examination after completing all the other work for the course.
Students must resolve the matter, and instructors must submit a revised grade. by the
end of the first week of the second semester or by the end of the fourth week after
commencement, whichever is applicable. If the registrar's office does not receive
a revised grade, the original grade submitted is recorded. A designation of "other"
is also used if an accusation has been made to the Honor Council. As noted above,
students should be aware that they may go on probation or suspension when the
"other" is changed to a grade, either by an instructor or by default.
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W ("Official Withdraw from University") — Students who officially withdraw from
the university during the last five weeks of the semester will receive a final grade
of "W" for each course in which they were enrolled that semester. In addition,
the professors of those students who withdraw during that time will submit a
grade based on the student's academic achievement at the time of withdrawal to
the registrar. This grade will not be included in the student's official transcript,
but will be stored in the student's file to be used solely in determining the
student's eligibility for readmission. See Voluntary Withdrawal and Readmis-
sion (page 40).
Students who officially withdraw from the university before the last five weeks
of the semester will not receive the grade of "W" for any courses in which they
were enrolled for that semester. These courses will not be included on the
official transcript.
W ("Late Drop with Approval") - A student who drops a class with special
approval from the Committee on Examinations and Standing after the designated
drop deadline will receive a grade of "W" for that course. When requests for late
drops are denied by the Committee, the registrar records the submitted grade.
If a student drops a class before the designated drop deadline for the semester,
the course will not be included on his/her official transcript. Students in their
first semester at Rice may drop a class up until the last day of classes, and the
course will not be included on the student's official transcript.
NG ("No Grade")— This designation indicates that the instructor failed to report a
grade. Instructors are responsible for resolving this situation as quickly as possible.
NC ("No Credit")— This designation signals that no credit was granted for the course.
It is only used for people auditing the course.
Grade Points. To compute grade point averages, letter grades are numbered
as follows:
Grade Grade Points
Grade Grade Points
A+ 4.33
C+
2.33
A 4.00
C
2.00
A- 3.67
c-
1.67
B+ 3.33
D+
1.33
B 3.00
D
1.00
B- 2.67
D-
0.67
F
0.00
Grade Point Average Calculation. For each course, the credit attempted in
semester hours and the points for the grade earned are multiplied. Then these products
(one for each course) are added together, and the sum is divided by the total credit hours
attempted. Grade point averages are reported each semester on the student's grade report
and appear on unofficial transcripts. However, grade point averages are not included on
official transcripts nor, like class ranks, are they reported to any external agency.
President's Honor Roll. This honor roll, published each semester, recognizes
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outstanding students. To be eligible, students must have earned grades in a total of 12 or
more semester hours without receiving a grade of F. (Pass/Fail courses may not be
counted.) Approximately 30 percent of the top undergraduates receive recognition each
semester. While undergraduates enrolled in a four-year bachelor's degree program are
always eligible for the President's Honor Roll, students enrolled in five-year bachelor's
or master's programs are eligible only during their first 8 semesters.
Academic Discipline and Other Disciplinary Matters
Academic Probation. Students are placed on academic probation at the end of any
semester if:
• Their grade point average for that semester is less than 1 .67
• Their cumulative grade point average is less than 1 .67 (this requirement is waived
if the grade point average for that semester is at least 2.00)
The period of probation extends to the end of the next semester in which the student is
enrolled. Students on probation (academic or disciplinary) may not be candidates for, or
hold, any elected or appointed office, nor are they allowed to enroll in more than
17 semester hours.
Academic Suspension. Students are suspended from the university at the end of any
semester if they:
• Earn grades that will place them on academic probation a third time
• Have a grade point average for the semester that is less than 1 .00 (exceptions are
made for students completing their first semester at Rice)
Students readmitted after a period of academic suspension will be suspended again if, in
any succeeding semester, they fail to achieve either of the following requirements:
• A cumulative and semester grade point average of at least 1 .67
• A semester average of at least 2.00
The first suspension period is normally one semester; the second suspension period is at
least two semesters. Students are not readmitted after a third suspension.
Students who are going to be suspended for academic performance are notified by
the registrar after all final grades have been received by the faculty and posted to their
record. Suspension is lifted the first day of class of the semester when the student returns
to the university. When students serve the nominal term of suspension but do not intend
to return to Rice, suspension is lifted after permission from the Committee on Examina-
tions and Standing is granted.
For students facing a first or second academic suspension who verify with the
registrar and their department that they will complete their degree requirements in one
semester if allowed to return, may have their suspension reduced to probation. Students
may invoke this ruling only once for a given academic degree plan.
Students who graduate at the end of a semester under academic circumstances that
would normally place them on probation or suspension will not have the terms "academic
probation" or "suspension" placed on their transcript for that semester.
Disciplinary Probation and Suspension. The assistant dean of student judicial
programs may place students on probation or suspension for an honor system violation
or for other disciplinary reasons. Students on disciplinary suspension (including for an
honor system violation) may not receive their degree even if they have met all academic
requirements for graduation. They must leave the university within 48 hours of being
informed of the dean's decision, though in cases of unusual hardship, the college master
and assistant dean of student judicial programs may extend the deadline to one week. Any
tuition refund will be prorated from the official date of suspension, which is determined
by the registrar. While on disciplinary suspension, students may not run for, or hold, any
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elective or appointed office in any official Rice organization, nor may they serve as an
Orientation Week adviser once they return to the university. Participation in student
activities on and off campus and use of Rice facilities, including the student center,
the colleges, the playing fields, the gym, and the computer labs, are limited to
enrolled students.
Readmission after Suspension. Students seeking readmission after academic
suspension should address a letter of petition to the Committee on Examinations and
Standing , in care of the vice president for Student Affairs , which must be received by July
1 for readmission in the fall semester and December 1 for readmission in the spring
semester. The petition should include two supporting letters from persons for whom the
student has worked during the suspension period as a student or an employee. If the
problems causing the previous difficulty appear to be resolved, the student generally is
readmitted. Students returning from a second suspension must submit an academic
program approved by the Office of Academic Advising before they are readmitted. These
students must also maintain regular contact with that office throughout the semester. In
some instances, the committee may postpone approval of readmission or rule that
suspension is permanent.
Students seeking readmission after leaving the university because of disciplinary
or other nonacademic action should submit a petition in writing for review by the
assistant dean of student judicial programs.
Rice Summer Scliool. Although it may do so at its discretion, the Committee on
Examinations and Standing does not nomially place on probation or suspension students
who perform poorly in the Rice Summer School . Students should be aware, however , that
Rice Summer School grades are included in their grade point averages.
Withdrawals and Leaves
Voluntary Withdrawal and Readmission. Students may withdraw voluntarily
from the university at any time during the semester up until the last day of classes. If they
are in good academic standing at the time of their withdrawal, students are considered for
readmission after they submit a written application to the vice president for student
affairs. If students withdraw within five weeks of the last day of classes, they must submit
the written application to the vice president for Student Affairs, who, at his discretion,
will submit it to the Committee on Examinations and Standing. If students withdraw for
major medical or psychological/psychiatric reasons, however, they must meet the
readmission conditions for an involuntary withdrawal (see below).
Students wishing to withdraw should inform their college master in person and give
written notification to the vice president for student affairs, who notifies other offices of
the university as necessary. If students withdraw within five weeks of the last day of
classes, the Committee on Examinations and Standing takes into account their grades
(which reflect their performance up to the day of withdrawal) when ruling on their
readmission. Students whose grades would have led to suspension had they not with-
drawn are treated, for purposes of readmission, as if they had been suspended. Such
students must meet the requirements for Readmission after Suspension (see above).
Students who fail to give notice of withdrawal should expect to receive failing
grades.
Involuntary Withdrawal. The university may insist on a student's involuntary
withdrawal if, in the judgment of the vice president for student affairs, the student:
• Poses a threat to the lives or safety of him/herself or other members of the Rice
community
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• Has a medical or a psychological problem that cannot be properly treated in the
university setting
• Has a medical condition or demonstrates behavior that seriously interferes with the
education of other members of the Rice community
Students should submit written petitions for readmission after involuntary with-
drawal to the vice president for student affairs, providing evidence that they have
resolved the problems leading to their withdrawal.
Students who withdraw for psychological reasons within the last five weeks of the
fall semester will not be able to petition for readmission for the spring semester
immediately following the semester from which they withdrew. They can appeal no later
than June 1 to be considered for readmission for the upcoming fall semester.
Some cases may require an interview with the director of the Rice Counseling
Center, with the director of Student Health Services, or with their designees.
Unauthorized Withdrawal. Students who leave the university without first obtain-
ing permission to withdraw are considered to have resigned. Although students who
resign are not normally considered for readmission , they may petition first the Committee
on Examinations and Standing, then the vice president of student affairs. Withdrawal
without permission is noted on the transcript, but readmitted students may petition to
have this notation expunged from their record by following the procedures described in
the Code of Student Conduct.
Leave of Absence. Students may request a leave of absence from the university by
applying in writing to the vice president for student affairs at any time before the first day
of classes in the semester for which they are requesting leave. A leave of absence taken
after the first day of classes is considered a voluntary withdrawal.
To gain readmission following an approved leave of absence of not more than four
semesters, students need only notify the vice president for student affairs at least one
month before the beginning of the semester that they intend to end their leave. After a
leave of more than four semesters, they should apply in writing to the Committee on
Examinations and Standing as if the leave were a voluntary withdrawal (see page 40).
Approval of a leave of absence is always contingent on the student's satisfactory
completion of course work in the semester preceding the leave. Students performing
poorly may have their approved leave converted to suspension.
Military Leave of Absence. Students who require a leave of absence because of
being called to active military duty should contact the vice president for student affairs.
Applicable Academic Graduation Requirements
Students enrolled in four- (or five-) year bachelor's programs may decide whether
to follow the graduation requirements in effect when they first registered at Rice or those
in effect when they graduate. If they graduate more than seven (or eight) years after their
initial registration, they must graduate under the regulations in effect at the time of their
last readmission or those in effect when they graduate. Also, departments may review
courses completed in a major more than seven (or eight) years before the student's
anticipated graduation. If the department concludes that a course no longer satisfies the
requirements of the major, it is not credited toward the major program, although it
remains on the student's record.
Departmental major requirements may vary from year to year during the period
between a student's matriculation and graduation. The department may , at its discretion.
42 INFORMATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
make any of these variations available to a student for completion of the major
requirements. If a new degree program or major is created during the student's time at
Rice, the new program will be available to a student as if the program appeared in the
General Announcements at the time of matriculation.
Name Changes
To comply with a number of government agencies' reporting requirements, the
university must record the name of each student who is a U.S. citizen as the student's
name appears on his or her Social Security card. Students who need to change their names
on Rice University records and who are U.S. citizens must notify the Office of the
Registrar and present a Social Security card, marriage license, divorce decree, or court
order and picture identification when submitting the form. After the change is
implemented, the name on the Rice University transcript will read as printed on the
supporting document(s).
Change in Enrollment
The academic calendar lists deadlines for dropping or adding a class or section.
This schedule is binding for all students. Adding or dropping a course, including
transferring from one section to another or changing credit status in a course must be
accomplished through completion of the appropriate forms and submission to the Office
of the Registrar. Changing a course to/from audit must be done within the first four weeks
of the semester.
Transcript Policies
Transcripts are issued only at the request of the student. Transcript requests should
be made at least three working days before the desired date of issue . A $7 fee per transcript
must be received before a transcript is issued.
Transcripts that have been presented for admission or evaluation of credit
become a part of the student's permanent record and are not reissued. Transcripts from
other institutions, if needed, must be sent to Rice University directly from the original
issuing institution.
Student Records
Rice University assures the confidentiality of student educational records in
accordance with state and federal laws, including the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act. Student academic records are maintained primarily in the Office of the
Registrar and in the academic department of the student's major, as well as various other
offices around campus. All students have the right to review their records to determine
their content and accuracy , to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable informa-
tion as defined by law, and to file complaints with the Department of Education. Parents
of dependent students, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code, who give evidence of
the dependent status, have the same rights.
Release of Student Information from Educational Records
The disclosure or publication of student information is governed by policies of Rice
University and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
A student's consent is required for the disclosure or publication of any informational
which is a) personally identifiable and b) a part of the educational record. However,
INFORMATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 43
certain exceptions to tliis general rule, both in types of information which can be
disclosed and in access to that information, are allowed by the regulations of the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Rice may allow access to personally identifiable
information without a student's prior consent to its faculty or staff who legitimately
require this information to perform their instructional, supervisory, advisory, or admin-
istrative duties.
In accordance with the law, a student's prior consent is not required for disclosure
of portions of the educational record defined by the institution as directory information.
The following directory information may be released by the university:
1 . Name, local and permanent address, and telephone number(s)
2. Date and place of birth and sex
3. Classification and major and minor fields of study
4. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
5 . Weight and height of members of athletic teams
6. Dates of attendance, degrees and awards received
7. The most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the
student
8. Photographic image
The information above, designated by the university as directory information, may
be released or published by the university without a student ' s prior written consent unless
exception is made in writing by the student or the parents of a dependent student . Students
who prefer to avoid access to or release of directory information must notify
the registrar in writing before the end of the second week of fall classes, and the university
will withhold access to, or release of, directory information until further written
instruction is received.
Students have a right to challenge the accuracy of their educational records and may
file written requests to amend these records. The Office of the Registrar should be
contacted for further information regarding the procedure to follow for questions or
problems.
For complete information regarding the policies outlined above, please contact:
Rice University Registrar
Rice University
Office of the Registrar - MS 57
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005-1892
Email: reg@rice.edu
Veterans Information
At Rice University , the Office of Veterans Affairs is managed through the Office of
the Registrar. This office assists all veterans and their dependents who wish to receive
VA educational benefits. The office also provides personal counseling, fee deferments,
tutorial assistance, and work-study jobs.
Veterans who are planning to attend the university should contact the Office of
Veterans Affairs at least two months before the date of entry. Such time is required to
expedite the processing of paperwork for educational allowances from the Veterans
Administration.
For certification of benefits, the student must be enrolled according to the following
schedule:
Full Time 12 Credits 1/2 Time 6 Credits
3/4 Time 9 Credits Less than 1/2 Time 5 Credits
For rate of monthly payment of educational allowances for veterans and dependents ,
please contact Office of Veterans Affairs.
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For additional informational regarding other Veterans Educational Programs
contact the Office of the Registrar at 713-348-8031 or reg@rice.edu.
Application for Graduation
All students must complete an Application for Graduation Form available in the
Office of the Registrar. This form is required for all students who plan to complete their
degree requirements at the end of the fall or spring semester.
Academic Advising
Rice University is dedicated to providing the information, advising, resources, and
support needed for our students to set goals for academic achievement and to design plans
to succeed in reaching those goals. Rice is committed to a long tradition of academic
advising by the faculty, primarily through the colleges and the departments and with the
support of the Office of Academic Advising. Rice is further committed to providing
academic assistance to students who need tutoring in difficult classes.
Academic advising for most new students at Rice occurs primarily in the residential
colleges, provided by faculty associates. New students are assigned a divisional adviser
based on their general areas of academic interest or proposed majors. There are four
major undergraduate divisions— humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and
engineering. Architecture and music majors have advisers within those schools. Until a
major is declared, the divisional adviser must approve registration and add/drop forms.
Students must declare a major before preregistration for the junior year, if not
sooner, according to the deadline in the Academic Calendar (see Declaring Departmental
Majors on page 32). Once a major is declared, the primary source of academic advice is
a faculty member who is a designated major adviser in the department or program. All
students are strongly encouraged to consult with major advisers at any time before
declaring the major.
The Office of Academic Advising, located in the Ley Student Center, is a source of
advice for all students. In addition to providing support, resources, and training for
divisional and major advising, the Office of Academic Advising provides guidance to
students planning careers in the health professions and law , to students planning to attend
graduate school, and to any student needing general academic advice.
The Rice Tutoring Program
Through the Office of Academic Advising, every student at Rice is entided to free
tutoring assistance, both individually and in small groups, on a limited basis. Details of
the Rice Tutoring Program are available from the Office of Academic Advising.
Summer School for College Students
Rice Summer School for College Students, administered by the School of Continu-
ing Studies, offers courses for credit to Rice students, visiting undergraduates, graduate
students, and Class III students (see pages 84-85). Two summer sessions are offered: in
May and June-July. See Academic Calendar, pages viii-xiii. Taking 6 to 8 semester
hours in one session is considered a full load. Interested students should complete the
application form found on the summer school website at http://scs .rice .edu/summercredit .
Admission is automatic for any Rice undergraduate or graduate student in good standing.
INFORMATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 45
Visiting students in good standing should send official transcripts, including spring
semester grades, (mailed directly from their universities and colleges to the School of
Continuing Studies) as well as the completed application. Acceptance in the Rice
Summer School carries no implications for regular admission to Rice.
All applicants, including Rice students, should submit their applications to the Rice
Summer School Office with the application fee and a tuition deposit. The remaining
tuition is due in full at registration before the beginning of classes. Auditors of summer
school courses, who are considered visiting students, must pay full tuition and fees.
Limited financial aid is available for Rice students only.
It is essential that students apply by the deadlines listed on the summer school
website. Courses that do not generate enrollments sufficient to cover their costs may be
canceled. Students may apply after the deadline (but before the start of classes) by paying
a late fee.
For more information, including tuition and registration information, students
should contact the Rice Summer School Office at 713-348-4803. via e-mail at
scsummer@rice.edu. or online at http://scs.rice.edu/summercredit/.
Admission of New Students
From its beginning. Rice University has sought to maintain an academic program
of the highest excellence for a small body of students. While the university's resources
and programs have expanded over the past years, the total number of students who
matriculate remains relatively small, approximately 700 students in each first-year class.
We seek students of keen intellect who will benefit from the Rice experience. Our
admission process employs many different means to identify these qualities in appli-
cants . History shows that no single gauge can adequately predict a student ' s preparedness
for a successful career at Rice. For example, we are cautious in the use of standardized
test scores to assess student preparedness and potential. In making a decision to admit or
to award financial assistance, we are careful not to ascribe too much value to any single
metric, such as rank in class, grade point average, or standardized test score.
We use a broader perspecti\e that includes such qualitative factors as the overall
strength and competitive ranking of a student's prior institution and the rigor of his or
her particular course of study. Taken together with a student's test scores and
academic record, these additional factors provide a sound basis to begin assessing the
applicant's potential.
Beyond these objective tests of academic competence, we look for other, more
subjective qualities among applicants, such as creativity, artistic talent, and leadership
potential. We believe that students who possess these attributes in combination with
strong academic qualifications will benefit most from a Rice education. Through their
contributions and interactions with others, they will enrich the educational experience of
all students. These qualities are not revealed in test scores but are manifest in the breadth
of interests and the balance of activities in their lives.
Rice University seeks to create on its campus a rich learning environment in which
all students will meet individuals whose life experiences and world views differ
significantly from their own. We believe that an educated person is one who is at home
in many different environments, at ease among people from many different cultures, and
willing to test his or her views against those of others. Moreover, we recognize that in this
or any university, learning about the world we live in is not by any means limited to the
structured interaction between faculty and students in the classroom but also occurs
through informal dialogue between students outside the classroom.
To encourage our students' fullest possible exposure to the widest possible set of
experiences, Rice seeks in its admission policies to bring bright and promising students
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to the university from a range of socioeconomic, cultural, and geographic origins. We
seek students whose parents did not attend college, as well as students from families with
a well-established history of college-level education. Rice places a premium on recruit-
ment of students who have distinguished themselves through initiatives that build bridges
between different cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. In so doing, we endeavor to craft a
residential community that fosters creative, intercultural interactions between students,
a place where prejudices of all sorts are confronted squarely and dispelled.
In assessing how well an applicant can contribute to enlivening the learning
environment at Rice, we also try to determine the relative challenges that he or she may
have faced. For economically disadvantaged students, this may mean achieving a high
level of scholastic distinction while holding down a job in high school. For a first-
generation college student, this might mean achieving high standards for academic
success within an environment relatively indifferent to intellectual attainment. Or it
might mean overcoming a disability to excel in sports, music, or forensics. For students
who do not have particular disadvantages, we also look at whether they chose a more
challenging road than the normal path through high school. This might mean an
especially strenuous course of study, prolonged and in-depth engagement in a school
project, or a particularly creative and wide-ranging set of extracurricular activities.
Our admission process precludes any quick formula for admitting a given applicant
or for giving preference to one particular set of qualifications without reference to the
class as a whole. An inevitable consequence of this approach is that some otherwise
deserving and well-qualified students will not be admitted to Rice. By selecting a wide
range of matriculants of all types, the admission process seeks to enrich the learning
environment at Rice and thus increase the value of a Rice education for all students.
Due to the nature of the Rice education. Rice enrolls undergraduate degree
candidates on a full-time basis only. First-year applicants, architecture applicants,
and international students may apply for the fall semester only. Other applicants may
apply to enter either the fall or spring semester.
Applicants are selected on a competitive basis in six academic divisions: architec-
ture, engineering, humanities, music, natural sciences, and social sciences. Candidates
should give careful consideration to the category under which they wish to be considered.
However, once enrolled, most students are able to move freely among most divisions
after consultation with their advisers. Music students must pursue the music program for
at least the first year before changing divisions. The Schools of Music and Architecture
maintain limited enrollments; all majors are subject to faculty approval.
Those offered admission are expected to complete the remainder of their high school
courses with the same superior performance that led to their admission.
First- Year Applicants
There are four areas of focus generally used in evaluation of first-year candidates for
admission: scholastic record as reflected by the courses chosen and the quality of
academic performance, recommendations from high school, the application presentation
of personal information and essays, and standardized testing (SAT I or ACT and three
subjects from the SAT II).
The High School Record. Students must complete at least 16 college preparatory
units as follows:
English 4 Laboratory science (e.g., biology.
Social studies 2 chemistry, physics) 2
Mathematics 3 Additional credits in any of the
A foreign language 2 categories above 3
The natural science and engineering divisions require trigonometry (pre-calculus)
or other advanced mathematics courses and both chemistry and physics. Students may
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substitute a second year of chemistry or biology for physics.
Students admitted with academic deficiencies will be asked to complete the required
work by taking high school or college-level courses during the summer before enrollment
at Rice.
Note: Because of the admission competition to enter Rice, successful applicants
generally have taken 20 or more college preparatory courses, many at the
college level. Therefore, only those students who have more than 20 college
preparatory courses may have the registrar consider for Rice credit their
college courses taken in high school.
Transfer of Coursework Taken During High School. College-level courses
taken during high school years may be considered for credit at Rice University on receipt
of the following documentation:
1 . An official transcript of all college courses sent directly from the college(s)
attended. No college-level courses that appear only on the high school transcript
will yield credits at Rice.
2. From each college attended, official verification that all courses were taken on
the college campus . were taken together with students at that college , were taught
by regular members of the college faculty, and were a part of the normal
curriculum of the college. This type of documentation is normally obtained from
the registrar's office of each college.
3. Official notification by letter from the high school principal or guidance
counselor that the credit earned was not used to meet high school diploma
requirements.
Recommendations. Candidates must submit evaluations from their guidance
counselor and one teacher. The necessary forms are included in the application.
The Application. The application provides the committee with important informa-
tion on the student's background and gives the applicant an opportunity to provide
statements on his or her interests, experiences, and goals. Both the Rice application and
the Common Application are accepted. The application fee is $40. Students for whom
this fee creates a hardship may apply for a waiver. Freshman applicants should provide
proof of a fee waiver for the SAT I or ACT test or eligibility for the school lunch program.
In any case, a letter from the student's high school counselor is required. Financial stress
created by application fees to other institutions is not considered a valid reason to grant
a fee waiver.
Standardized Testing. The SAT I or ACT and three subject exams from the SAT
II are required for admission . All applicants must submit three SAT II tests: one in writing
and two others in fields related to the candidate's proposed area of study.
These exams are administered by the College Board and the American College
Testing Program. Bulletins and test registration forms are available from high school
counseling offices . The applicant is responsible for arranging to take the tests , and official
score reports must be submitted before the student can be considered for admission. The
College Board code for Rice is 6609. The ACT code is 4152.
Personal Interview. Although a personal interview is not a requirement, we
recommend an interview for first-year applicants as an excellent opportunity to discuss
the applicant's interests, needs, and questions. On-campus interviews are conducted by
the admission staff and a select group of Rice senior students. Also, off-campus
interviews are conducted throughout the United States by Rice alumni. Please consult the
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university web site or the application packet, or call the admission office for details.
Music Audition. Candidates to the Shepherd School of Music must arrange for an
audition with a member of the music faculty.
Architecture Portfolio and Interview. Architecture applicants must submit a
portfolio. An interview with a faculty member from the School of Architecture is strongly
recommended.
Bachelor of Fine Arts PortfoHo. Applicants to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program
must submit a portfolio to the Department of Visual Arts for faculty review before
admission is finalized.
Decision Plans
Early Decision Plan. Early Decision is designed for students who have selected
Rice as their first choice. Students may initiate applications to other colleges but may
make a binding Early Decision application to one college only.
Early Decision applicants must complete the required standardized testing on or by
the October testing dates in the senior year. All other materials should be postmarked by
November 1. Admission notices will be mailed by December 15. The committee will
admit, defer, or deny Early Decision applicants. Deferred applicants are considered with
the Regular Decision pool, and seventh-semester grades and additional standardized test
scores will then be considered.
It is important to note that if admitted under Early Decision a candidate
must withdraw all other college applications, may not submit any additional
applications after accepting the offer, and must accept Rice's offer of admission
by submitting a $100 nonrefundable deposit by January 2. An additional $50
housing deposit is required of those desiring on-campus accommodations.
Those accepted under Early Decision may receive an estimate of need-based
financial aid by registering for the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE by
October 1 , and sending the PROFILE packet to CSS by November 1 . Register for CSS
PROFILE by calling 1-800-778-6888 or by visiting their website at
www.collegeboard.com. CSS will mail you the PROFILE; complete and return it to CSS .
Students may also complete the PROFILE online. The PROFILE number for Rice is
6609. Note that official financial aid offers may be made only after the Office of
Student Financial Services has received the following documents:
• CSS PROFILE, priority date February 1
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). priority date February 1
• Student and parent 2003 income tax and W-2 forms, priority date March 1
Interim Decision Plan. First-year applicants who complete their standardized
testing on or before the December testing dates and who postmark all other materials by
December 1 may be considered under the Interim Decision Plan. Decisions are mailed
by February 10. The committee will admit, defer, or deny Interim Decision applicants.
Deferred applicants are considered with the Regular Decision pool, and seventh-
semester grades and additional standardized test scores will then be considered.
Interim Decision applicants who are offered admission must pay a $ 100 registration
deposit by May 1 to reserve a place in the incoming class. After May 1 , deposits are not
refundable. Those who desire a room on campus must pay an additional $50 deposit.
Regular Decision Plan. Students who apply Regular Decision must postmark their
materials by January 10 to receive notification by April 1. Candidates who miss the
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deadline must do so in full knowledge that they are in a less competitive position. Regular
Decision applicants must complete their standardized tests by February.
Regular Decision applicants who are offered admission should submit a $100
registration deposit by May 1 to reserve their places in the incoming class. After May 1 ,
deposits are not refundable. Those who desire a room on campus must pay an additional
$50 deposit.
Accelerated Students
Rice University will accept applications from students who are completing high
school in less than four years. It is important to note that these students will compete with
other candidates who will be completing four years of high school. Therefore, it is the
candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that he or she has exhausted all college
preparatory course work at his or her school . Further, because of the residential focus and
commitment to student self-governance at Rice, candidates must also demonstrate the
maturity and personal development that would allow them to participate fully and
responsibly in campus life. Because of the unique circumstances surrounding the
accelerated student, it is strongly recommended that these candidates have an on-campus
interview with a member of the admission staff before the application deadline.
Home-Schooled Applicants
The Committee on Admission and Financial Aid recognizes that each home-
schooled applicant is in a unique educational program. To ensure that our evaluation
process is fully informed, each home-schooled applicant is encouraged to provide clear,
detailed documentation of his or her curriculum of study, assessment tools, and learning
experiences. Rice requires two academic letters of recommendation from all applicants,
and at least one of these letters must come from someone who is not related to the
applicant.
Transfer Students
Students with superior records from two-year or four-year colleges or universities
may apply as transfer candidates. Applicants for transfer admission must file the
following with the Office of Admission:
• The written application
• Official transcripts of all high school and college work completed to date as well
as courses in progress
• Two faculty recommendations
• A recommendation from the dean of students
• SAT I or ACT scores
• A $40 application fee
Applications with the appropriate documents must be postmarked by March 15 for
fall term admission and October 15 for spring term admission. Notification of the
admission decision is mailed by June 1 and December 15, respectively. The criteria used
in evaluating transfer applications are similar to those applied to applicants for the first-
year class, except that special emphasis is given to periformance at the college level.
Because of the highly competitive nature of transfer admission, it is recommended that
applicants have a minimum 3 .20 (4.00 scale) grade point average on all college work. The
SAT I or ACT must be taken by April 1 for fall application and November 1 for spring
application. The SAT II is not required.
Students for whom the $40 application fee creates a hardship may apply for a waiver.
Transfer applicants must send a copy of the Student Aid Report that they receive after
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completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFS A) along with a request
for a fee waiver to the Office of Admission. Financial stress created by application fees
to other institutions is not considered a valid reason to grant a fee waiver.
Transfer students must be registered in residence at Rice for at least four full
semesters during the fall or spring terms and must complete no fewer than 60 semester
hours before earning a Rice degree.
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/Placement Tests
Students who score a 4 or 5 on the applicable Advanced Placement College Board
examinations taken before matriculation at Rice are given university credit for corre-
sponding Rice courses.
Students who receive a score of 6 or 7 on a higher-level International Baccalaureate
exam will also receive course credit for the appropriate course.
Furthermore, during Orientation Week, entering students may take placement tests
administered by various departments at Rice. On the basis of these tests, students may be
advised to register for courses beyond the introductory level. In most cases, credit is not
given for these tests.
Other Students
Please note that financial assistance is not available for visiting. Class III, second
degree, dual enrollment, or auditing students.
Visiting Students. Students who wish to spend a semester or a year at Rice taking
courses for credit to be applied toward their undergraduate degree at another school may
apply for admission as visiting students through the Office of Admission. The student's
application should be accompanied by the $40 application fee, an official high school
transcript, an official transcript of college work to date, an SAT I (SAT) or ACT score,
and recommendations from the dean of students and a faculty member who has taught
the student within the past academic year. Visiting student applications should be
postmarked by March 15 for the fall semester and October 15 for the spring semester.
Visiting students are assigned membership to one of the residential colleges during
their stay and are charged the same fees as other undergraduates. In a few classes where
enrollment is limited because of space or other considerations, candidates for Rice
degrees have priority over visiting students for registration.
Visiting students may apply to transfer to Rice only after having left Rice for
at least one semester.
Class III Students. Students with Class III standing at Rice have an undergraduate
or graduate degree from an accredited college or university and are taking courses at Rice
for credit but not in a specific degree program. Students interested in this program should
contact the Office of Graduate Studies.
Second Degree Students. An individual who has a bachelor's degree from another
institution and desires another degree in a different area of focus may apply as a second
degree student on a space-available basis. Students may only pursue a second degree that
is different from their first degree. The application, a $40 application fee, official
transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work, two faculty letters of recommenda-
tion and a recommendation from the dean of students from the most recent college
attended, and standardized test scores (the SAT, SAT I. or ACT) are required to complete
an application file . The deadline for fall semester admission is March 1 5 and the deadline
for spring is October 15.
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Second degree applicants with a prior bachelor's degree from Rice should apply to
the registrar. The application should include a written statement specifying the proposed
major and course program for the second degree, a supporting letter from the chair of the
major department, and an explanation of the student's reasons for seeking a second
degree.
Dual Enrollment Students. Accelerated high school juniors and seniors who have
taken all the courses in a given discipline available to them in high school may request
admission to Rice for the purpose of taking one or more university-level courses as dual
enrollment students. The written application, application fee of $40. high school
transcript, a teacher and a counselor recommendation from the applicant's high school,
and an SAT I or ACT score should be sent to the Office of Admission by June 1 for the
fall semester or by December 1 for the spring semester. Home-schooled students must
demonstrate that they have exhausted all other community resources before applying for
dual enrollment at Rice. All dual enrollment students are limited to two courses per
semester at Rice.
Tuition for new students is $786 per semester hour plus a $ 1 05 registration fee, the
total not to exceed $9,425. Tuition for returning dual enrollment students would be the
rate (plus inflation) at which they first took dual enrollment courses at Rice. These
charges are for the 2003-2004 school year and are subject to change in subsequent years.
Financial assistance is not available for this program.
Auditors. Any interested person, including currently enrolled students, may audit
one or more courses at Rice by securing permission of the instructor and by registering
as an auditor with the registrar. The university grants no academic credit for such work.
Audit credit does not appear on transcripts . Currently enrolled students may audit courses
without charge. Rice alumni are charged a fee of $265 per course per semester. All others
are charged $520 per course per semester for the privilege of auditing. Request to audit
a class or to change from audit to credit or vice versa must be done by the end of the fourth
week of the semester.
Tuition, Fees, and Expenses
Charges for tuition, fees, and room and board are billed to students each semester.
Students may pay the charges in full by the due date or in installments over the course
of the semester. The fall semester due date is August 1 for freshmen and mid-August for
all others, and the spring semester due date is the first week of January. The following
costs apply to undergraduates in the 2003-2004 school year:
Tuition
Entering first-year and transfer students'
Students matriculating in 2002-03
Students matriculating in 2001-02
Students matriculating in 2000-01
Students matriculating in 1999-2000
Students matriculating in 1998-99
' Tuition indexed for five years
- By special permission only
Annual
Semester
Hour^
$18,850
$9,425
$786
$17,950
$8,975
$748
$17,250
$8,625
$719
$17,150
$8,575
$716
$16,950
$8,475
$707
$16,450
$8,225
$686
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Required Fees
Fall
Spring Annual
Student activities'*
Athletic events
College
Student health
Shuttle
Information technology (on-campus)
$ 84
$110
$ 50
$165
$ 46
$200
$165
Total fees
$655
$165
$767
Information technology (off-campus)
Newspaper
100
9
Fifth-year students in professional degree programs and students working toward a second bachelor's
degree may pay a reduced student activities fee of $13.70, which covers the Student Association,
Student Organizations Activity, University Court, and Honor Council portions of the activity fee, and
elect not to pay the college fee.
Room and Board
Annual
Semester
Room
$ 4,800
$2,400
Board
$ 3,080
$1,540
Telecommunication
$ 138
$ 69
Any undergraduate who withdraws or takes an approved leave of absence and then
gains readmission to the university pays the tuition applicable at their matriculation, plus
annual Consumer Price Index increases for a period not to exceed six years. Starting with
fall 200 1 matriculants, the index period is not to exceed five years. After five/six years,
students pay the tuition applicable to the entering class.
Refund of Tuition and Fees
Students who withdraw during the first two weeks of the semester are not charged
tuition or fees for that semester. Students who withdraw during the third week must pay
30 percent of the semester's tuition, receiving a 70 percent refund. The amount of the
refund drops by 10 percent at the beginning of each successive week that passes before
withdrawal until the ninth week, after which no refund is made. Federal regulations
require a refund calculation for all students receiving Title IV funds. The length of time
during which a refund must be calculated is up to 60 percent of the payment period
(seinester). If a student withdraws on or before the 60 percent point in time, a portion of
the Title IV funds awarded to a student (Pell Grant, Federal SEOG. Federal Perkins Loan,
Federal Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Federal PLUS Loans, and the Texas LEAP
Grant) must be returned, according to the provisions of the Higher Education Act as
amended. The calculation of the return of these funds may result in the student owing a
balance to the university and/or the Department of Education.
For students withdrawing after the second week of classes in a semester, fees or
special charges (see pages 53-54) are not refunded. Similarly, students withdrawing or
taking leaves of absence in the spring semester do not receive a partial refund of fees paid
for the full year. Students withdrawing at any time forfeit the $100 enrollment deposit
they paid as incoming students.
Students who receive approval to enroll with a course load of fewer than 12 hours
during the first nine weeks of the semester may be entitled to a tuition rebate based on
the same refund schedule used for withdrawing students. Any such rebate depends on the
actual date by which the registrar's office processes the relevant drop form.
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Students unable to resolve with the cashier's office any request for special consid-
eration in connection with waivers, refunds, or adjusted payments on tuition, fees, and
other charges should forward their appeals to the vice president for student affairs.
Exceptions are granted by the vice president of Student Affairs only under extraordinary
circumstances . Resolution of waivers and refunds for room and board charges require the
approval of the vice president for finance and administration.
Living Expenses
Residence fees cover dining hall costs and residence maintenance. They are
established each year as needs dictate . For 2003-2004, the annual room and board charge
for residence in a residential college is $7,880. This charge includes the room and all the
meals eaten during the year.
Housing. About 77 percent of Rice undergraduates live in the on-campus residential
colleges. Information about the residential colleges and room application forms accom-
pany the notice of admission sent to each new undergraduate. Room reservations cannot
be made before notification of admission. Further information on housing in the
residential colleges is available from the Office of Student Affairs, and information on
off-campus housing is provided by the Office of Academic Advising.
When they receive their residential college room assignments for the academic
year to follow, students must sign a housing agreement. To reserve their space, current
students must sign a housing agreement by the date established in their respective
colleges but no later than April 15. New students must make a $50 deposit before
May 1 . These nonrefundable deposits are applied to the following semester's room and
board charges.
Board. Meals are served cafeteria-style and are all-you-care-to-eat. The colleges
provide three meals per day Monday through Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday,
and lunch and dinner on Sunday . Meals are not served during the Thanksgiving holiday ,
at the mid-year break, over the fall and spring mid-term recesses, and during spring
holidays. More information is available from the Residential Dining web site (http://
food.rice.edu/index.html).
Payments and Refunds. Students may pay their residence fee in installments. The
exact amounts and due dates appear in the Residential Housing Agreement. Students
moving out of the college for any reason receive a refund (or a credit) of the reduced
balance of room and board charges but must still pay a termination processing fee.
Possible exceptions such as academic suspension. Rice-sponsored study abroad, and
family emergencies are treated on a case-by-case basis.
Special Charges
The following charges are separate from the regular fees . For charges because of late
registration or course changes made after the deadlines, see Registration (pages 30-32).
Preceptorship per semester $ 1 90
Internship per semester $190
Enrollment continuance fee (Study Abroad) per semester $ 125
Newspaper fee $ 9
Telecommunications fee (on-campus students) per semester $ 69
Late payment penalty $ 1 25
Undergraduate application fee $ 40
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Part-time registration fee $ 105
Orientation Week room and board $215
Orientation Week room and board (coordinators) $ 160
Late registration fee $100
Failure to register fee $ 50
Deferred payment plan late fee $ 30
College withdrawal: suspension $225
College withdrawal: breaking of lease $625
Diploma fee: sheepskin $ 90
Diploma fee: parchment $ 30
Diploma fee: facsimile $ 10
Diploma mailing fee: domestic $ 20
Diploma mailing fee: air mail $ 25
Transcript fee $ 7
Replacement ID $ 10
Freshman parking permit (minimum) $250
Health Insurance
All Rice students must have health insurance. Students may purchase insurance for
the 2003-2004 school year through the university program developed for Rice students
at a yearly premium of $1 ,335 (Plan A) or $975 (Plan B). Coverage is effective from
12:01 A.M., August 15, 2003, until 12:01 a.m., August 15,2004. Dependent coverage is
also available. A description of the policy, application form, and waiver form can be
found on the Web at http://studenthealthinsurance .rice .edu . Student should submit either
the application or waiver by August 1 5 each year.
Education Certification Program Fees
Students enrolling in the student teaching apprenticeship or internship plans must
pay a $190 registration fee for each semester. An additional $25 fee (paid to the School
of Continuing Studies) is due for each summer school session
Delinquent Accounts
No student in arrears of any financial obligation to Rice as of the last day of
registration for any semester can register for classes. The university will not issue
certificates of attendance , diplomas , or transcripts at any time for a student whose account
is in arrears.
Students who have not made satisfactory arrangements with the cashier for payment
of current charges or who have moved on campus without a proper room contract may
be dismissed from the university.
Transcripts
Transcripts are issued on written request to the Office of the Registrar. The registrar
does not issue transcripts without the consent of the individual whose record is
concerned. The charge of $7 for each copy is payable in advance. Those requesting
transcripts by mail should include payment with the request.
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Financial Aid
The financial aid programs at Rice provide assistance to meet demonstrated need for
university attendance for all admitted students. Through grants, endowments, low-
interest loans, campus work opportunities, or a combination of these programs. Rice
makes every effort to provide students and families sufficient assistance to meet their
educational expenses. The financial aid program receives funding from many sources.
Rice uses contributions from alumni and friends to establish and maintain scholarships
and loan funds. Federal and state grants and work and loan programs also provide funds.
Awards are based primarily on financial need and a computed Expected Family
Contribution (EFC), although there are also attractive loan opportunities for students and
families who have no need.
The university determines need for first-time students by having them register for
the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE, and sending the PROFILE packet to
CSS. Register for CSS PROFILE by calling 1-800-778-6888 or by visiting their
website at www.collegeboard.com. CSS will mail you the PROFILE; complete and
return it to CSS. Students may also complete the PROFILE online. The PROFILE
number for Rice is 6609. First-time students also complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFS A) and submit copies of student and parent income tax and
W-2 forms.
The university determines need for continuing students by having them complete the
FAFS A and the Rice Financial Aid Application; continuing students also submit student
and parent 2002 income tax and W-2 forms. Returning students are not required to
complete a PROFILE form.
"Need" is the amount required to meet the difference between each student's total
educational expenses and his or her family 's resources . Parents are expected to contribute
according to their financial means, taking into account income, assets, home equity,
number of dependents, and other relevant factors. Students are expected to contribute as
well from their own assets and earnings, including appropriate borrowing against future
earnings.
The brochure Financing Your Education explains the assistance programs in detail.
Copies are available from the Office of Admission or the Office of Student Financial
Services . The university also publishes budgets that realistically summarize basic student
expenses.
Need-Based Application Process
Rice University is a need-blind school. Applicants are admitted to the university
regardless of their family's ability to pay for college. Rice will meet 100% of financial
need as determined by university calculations.
Rice considers applicants for all appropriate assistance administered by the univer-
sity, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work. Students receive notification of an
offer once their financial aid file is complete. Student Financial Services provides
financial assistance only for course work sponsored through Rice University.
To apply for financial assistance, first time students (including Early Decision
students) must submit the following:
• CSS PROFILE, priority date February 1
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), priority date February 1
• Student and parent 2003 income tax and W-2 forms, priority date March 1
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Continuing students must submit the following:
• FAFSA, priority date April 15
• Rice Financial Aid Application, priority date April 15
• Student and parent 2003 income tax and W-2 forms, priority date April 15
Decision
Financial aid offers are made annually . Award amounts are specified in the Financial
Aid Offer Letter. Because financial circumstances change from year to year, Rice
conducts an annual review of need and offers need accordingly. For this reason,
continuing students must complete and return the Rice University Application for
Financial Aid to the university and file the FAFSA every year that they seek assistance.
The university, from time to time, may adjust its methods of computing financial
need or its policies regarding the types of financial assistance that it offers so as to meet
the financial needs of the largest possible number of students. Therefore, the amount and
type of financial aid may change from year to year, even when the student's financial
situation appears to remain relatively stable.
Types of Financial Aid and Assistance
Student Loan Funds. To assist students and parents with educational financing, the
Office of Student Financial Services participates in the following programs:
• Stafford Student Loans. These are low-interest loans made to students attending
school on at least a half-time basis. Subsidized Stafford loans require need-
based financial aid eligibility, but unsubsidized Stafford loans are available to
all students.
• Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS loan). The PLUS loan is a
low-interest loan to parents or legal guardians of dependent undergraduate
students. Eligibility is not based on demonstrated financial need.
• Federal Perkins Loan Program. The Federal Perkins Loan Program provides
federal loans for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The amounts offered
vary according to financial aid eligibility.
A few endowments for student loans have been established at Rice primarily as
memorial tributes. These funds exist separately from the normal financial aid program.
Rice uses them to make small emergency loans to students experiencing unexpected
financial problems or showing additional need beyond regular eligibility.
All applications for these loans must be submitted to the Office of Student
Financial Services.
Student Employment Programs. Opportunities for employment are available to
students , either on or off campus , during the academic year. Students are eligible to work
under the Federal Work-Study Program or the Rice University Work Program. Students
interested in employment should access the Student Financial Services webpage at
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~fina/employment.htm.
Deferred Payment Plan. Rice offers a deferred payment plan to enable families to
finance students' educational costs. This plan divides each semester's charge over four
installments. Applications and details are available to eligible students each semester at
the time of billing. Students arrange for deferred payment through the Cashier's Office.
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Texas Rehabilitation Commission (TRC) provides assistance in paying tuition
and nonrefundable fees for students who have certain disabling conditions. Once a TRC
counselor approves their vocational objectives , students affected by orthopedic deformi-
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ties, emotional disorders, diabetes, epilepsy, heart problems, and other disabling
conditions are eligible for assistance. The TRC offers a range of services to help
handicapped students become employable. Interested students should apply to the
Texas Rehabilitation Commission.
Students with visual handicaps should contact the Texas State Commission for
the Blind.
Financial Aid Eligibility
Undergraduate students are eligible to apply for need-based Rice sponsored and
federal/state aid during the first 8 semesters at Rice; for transfer students the number of
semesters is prorated based on the number of hours transferred. If a student is enrolled
beyond eight semesters, the student may only apply for federal/state aid for an additional
two semesters. (Architecture students may apply for Rice sponsored aid for two
semesters following their preceptorship to complete the Architecture degree.) If a
student attends part-time during a semester or withdraws during a term, the semester is
counted towards the number of semesters Rice sponsored aid is available.
Students who do not earn a bachelor" s degree within 120 hours of attempted credits
will need to appeal to the Director of Student Financial Services for continued financial
assistance.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by Congress, mandates that
institutions of higher education require minimum standards of "satisfactory academic
progress" for students to be eligible to receive financial aid.
To remain in good standing, an undergraduate student must meet the following
qualitative and quantitative standards:
Qualitative — A student must earn a minimum term GPA of 1.67 for each term
enrolled at Rice University.
Quantitative— By the end of each academic year, a student must have earned a
minimum of 24 credits. If a student were enrolled for only one term, the
student must have earned a minimum of 12 credits.
If a student fails to meet either standard, the next term the student is enrolled the
student will be granted aid on a probationary status. During a term in which a student is
on financial aid probation, the student must complete a minimum of 1 2 credits and must
earn a term GPA of 1 .67 to be considered in good standing and to be eligible to receive
aid for the next term enrolled. If a student on financial aid probation does not complete
these requirements, then the student's financial aid eligibility is terminated.
Appeal. A student whose aid eligibility has been terminated after one semester of
financial aid probation may submit an appeal in writing to Student Financial Services for
a second term of financial aid probation. If during that second probation term the student
fails to complete 12 credits and earn a term GPA of 1 .67, the student's aid eligibility is
terminated, and the student may not appeal for another probationary aid term. In order
to regain aid eligibility , the student must complete 1 2 credits with a 1 .67 term GPA using
resources other than aid offered through Rice University to pay affiliated charges.
Financial Aid After Suspension. Students who have been suspended by the
University for academic reasons need to be aware that if they are readmitted by the
Committee on Examinations and Standing they may not be eligible for financial aid based
on their prior academic performance. Students who are petitioning for readmission are
advised to contact Student Financial Services to determine their aid eligibility.
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Return of Title IV Funds
Students who receive federal funds as part of their aid packages and do not complete
the academic term may be subject to returning a portion of those funds. Contact Student
Financial Services for information about "Return of Title IV Funds" policies and
procedures.
Honor Societies
Honor societies at Rice include the following:
Phi Lambda Upsilon— national honorary chemical society promoting high schol-
arship and original investigation in all branches of pure and applied chemistry
(Rice chapter: 1926)
Phi Beta Kappa— founded in 1 776 at the College of William and Mary to recognize
intellectual achievement and the love of learning among students in the liberal
arts and sciences (Rice chapter: March 1, 1929)
Pi Delta Phi— organized to interest French students in competing for high standing
in scholarship (Theta chapter at Rice: May 1930)
Society of Sigma Xi— for the promotion of research in science (Beta of Texas
chapter at Rice: March 23, 1938)
Tau Beta Pi Association — organized to interest engineering students in competing
for high standing in scholarship (Gamma of Texas chapter at Rice: December
18, 1940)
Delta Phi Alpha— to promote an interest in the German language and literature
(Gamma Xi chapter at Rice: April 1949)
Sigma Delta Pi —to promote an interest in the Spanish language and literature (Rice
chapter: May 14, 1953)
Tau Sigma Delta— national honor society in architecture and applied arts (Tau
chapter at Rice: May 7. 1961)
Eta Kappa Nu— founded in 1904 at the University of Illinois for electrical
engineering students, to stimulate and reward scholarship as well as assist and
encourage its members to grow professionally throughout their lives (Rice
chapter: January 1981)
Omicron Delta Epsilon— to promote study in economics (Rice chapter: 1981)
Psi Chi— founded in 1929 at Yale University to encourage, stimulate, and maintain
excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of psychology (Rice
chapter: April 23, 1990)
Undergraduate Student Life
Residential Colleges
All undergraduate students at Rice, whether they live on campus or not , are members
of one of nine residential colleges. All colleges are coeducational.
Each college has faculty masters who live in a house next to the college. Reporting
to the vice president for student affairs, the masters have overall responsibility for all
aspects of student life in the college, especially for encouraging broad cultural and
intellectual interests and for promoting self-discipline and effective self-government
within the college . Upon agreement , the students and masters invite other members of the
Rice faculty to become resident and nonresident associates of the college. Faculty
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associates act as advisers to the students and participate in the various activities of the
college. Colleges also have nonfaculty university associates and community associates
drawn from various professions in the Houston area.
Each college exists as a self-governing group of students. The elected officers and
representatives are responsible to the masters and to the college membership for:
• Directing the college's cultural, social, and athletic activities
• Expenditure of college funds
• Maintaining order in the college
While uniformity among the colleges has never been sought and each college has
developed its own particular interests and character, all seek to foster fellowship among
their members and a mature sense of honor, responsibility, and sound judgment.
College Assignment. Each undergraduate, upon acceptance by the university, is
designated a member of one of the colleges. Two students entering Rice for the first time
may request assignment to the same college, but they may not designate which college.
New students may also request membership in the same college as a close relative . Except
for these cases, students have no individual choice of college.
Room and Board. College buildings include a dining hall and public rooms , which
are available to both resident and nonresident members, and living quarters for approxi-
mately 215 students from all classes and all academic disciplines.
At present. Rice has room in its on-campus residential colleges for about 75 percent
of its undergraduate students. Although most of the students who want to live in the
colleges can be accommodated, demand usually exceeds the available number of rooms.
The university makes every effort to provide housing in the colleges for all incoming
first-year students who wish to live on campus, but space cannot be guaranteed.
Continuing students draw for rooms according to the priority system established in each
college. No student is required to live on campus; however, those members of the
colleges who live off campus are encouraged to eat in their colleges and to participate in
college activities.
The College Food Service provides a la carte meals, with the exception of prepaid
dinners. Its other services include:
• Assistance with special diets prescribed by a physician
• Sack lunches for students who must miss a meal due to a job conflict
• Sick trays for students when requested by the Student Health Service
• Alternate menu entrees, whenever possible, to accommodate students' religious
practices
For more information on room and board, see pages 52-53.
College Courses. One of the colleges' important activities is their sponsorship of
courses and workshops open to all students. By expanding course offerings outside the
traditional departments, college courses promote the academic involvement of the
colleges while introducing students to interdisciplinary topics of particular interest.
Students propose college courses during the semester before they are offered. Once
approved by the masters and faculty associates of the college and by the vice president
for Student Affairs and the provost, these college courses are offered for academic credit
on the same basis as departmental courses . The registrar provides a list of college courses
each semester during preliminary registration.
Student Government
All undergraduates are members of the Rice Student Association , which is governed
through the Student Senate. The senate includes the president, two vice presidents, the
secretary, the treasurer, the nine college presidents, and nine college senators.
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Alleged violations of university or college rules are handled in accordance with the
Code of Student Conduct. In most cases, original jurisdiction belongs to student courts.
Students may appeal verdicts to the college masters or the assistant dean for student
judicial programs, as appropriate with a final appeal to the vice president for student
affairs. The student-staffed Honor Council conducts hearings and trials for alleged
offenses against the honor system (see page 8). Rice retains ultimate authority in all
matters of discipline and over all actions that affect its educational function or the safety
and well-being of members of the university community.
Award Presentations. The Rice Student Association presents two coveted awards
annually , one to a student and one to a faculty or staff member. The Rice Service Award,
a memorial to Hugh Scott Cameron , first dean of students at Rice . is awarded to cuiTently
enrolled or former members of the association who have rendered distinguished service
to the student body . The Mentor Recognition Award recognizes extraordinary service to
the student body by a current member of the faculty or staff. A committee of faculty and
students appointed by the association makes the selections.
Office of Student Activities
The Office of Student Activities, located in the Rice Memorial Center cloisters,
oversees the activities of various campuswide student organizations. It also handles
student requests for facilities and party permits, and it coordinates leadership develop-
ment programs, including the annual leadership retreat and symposium.
Principal student organizations include the following:
• Rice Student Association, the student governing body
• Rice Program Council, which sponsors various events of current interest to the
student body as well as social functions
• KTRU, the student-run radio station, operating 24 hours, seven days a week, on
91.7 FM
• Student publications (e.g.. Rice Thresher, the student newspaper; Campanile, the
yearbook; The Rice Undergraduate: The Annual Academic Review, a collec-
tion of peer-reviewed student papers; and University Bhie, a literary and visual
arts publication)
A large number of student organizations address special student interests, such as
the Black Student Association . the Hispanic Association for Cultural Education at Rice,
the Chinese Student Association, Rice Young Democrats, and Rice Republicans. There
also are numerous clubs for such sports as sailing , rugby , lacrosse, volleyball , and soccer.
Other special-interest groups include a premed society, forensic society, juggling club,
and vegetarian club.
Many organizations are associated with special academic and professional disci-
plines, such as foreign language clubs, honor societies, and student affiliates of the
American Chemical Society , the American Society of Civil Engineers , and the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The Rice Players, an extracunicular theater group of Rice students, faculty, and
staff, present at least four productions each year and welcome participation by anyone
interested in any aspect of theater production or management.
Rice students also maintain affiliations with a number of religious organizations.
These include, but are not limited to, the Baptist Student Union, Canterbury Association,
Catholic Student Association, Christian Science Organization, Hillel Society, Lutheran
Student Association, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and the Wesley Foundation.
Many of these clubs are assisted by local clergy who form the Joint Campus Ministry.
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The Office of Student Organizations on the second floor of the Ley Student Center
houses mailboxes for all student organizations. There is a student organization work
space in the basement of the Rice Memorial Center that has office space, storage, and
computers for student organization use.
Community Involvement Center/Rice Student Volunteer Program
Housed in the cloisters of the Rice Memorial Center, the Community Involvement
Center works to develop a culture of service within the university by functioning as an
advocate for community service, social responsibility, and an increased awareness of
social and community issues. The center acts as a clearinghouse for resources and
referrals involving local, national, and international community agencies and service
opportunities. By making educational programs and information available, the center
fosters a lifelong commitment to service among students, faculty, and staff. It also
organizes alternative semester break service trips, volunteer fairs, beach cleanups, and
other activities. The 10 student service organizations supported by the Community
Involvement Center include Rice Habitat for Humanity, youth mentoring and tutoring
programs, tutoring in English as a second language. Best Buddies, and the Rice Student
Volunteer Program.
By heightening student awareness of community needs and generally raising
social consciousness, the Rice Student Volunteer Program (RSVP) has organized
volunteer projects for Rice students, faculty, and staff since 1985. The largest event of
each semester is Outreach Day, a Saturday when approximately 500 students volunteer
with more than 30 nonprofit agencies throughout the Houston area, learning how to
take thoughtful action to build a stronger, more just community. With an office in the
cloisters of the Rice Memorial Center, RSVP invites each student's involvement as an
officer, a college representative, a committee member, a project organizer, or an
interested participant in any RSVP event.
Intercollegiate Speech and Debate
Consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally , the George R. Brown Forensic Society
sponsors competition in the categories of Individual Events, Lincoln-Douglas, and
Parliamentary Debate. The society provides students with the chance to hone their public
speaking skills and to qualify for competition both at the American Forensic Association
National Individual Events Tournament and at the National Parliamentary Debate
Championships. Recognizing the importance of developing strong communication
skills, the society has an open admissions policy, inviting students with little or no
previous experience as well as those with extensive high school backgrounds to become
members of one of the most successful teams at Rice. For more information on speech
and debate, please go to http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~forensic/eventinfo/.
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Introduction
Since Rice opened in 1912, the university has recognized the importance of
graduate study and research as a principal means of advancing knowledge. The first
Doctor of Philosophy degree was awarded in 1918 in mathematics. Since that time, the
graduate area has expanded to encompass the schools of architecture, engineering,
humanities, management, music, natural sciences, and social sciences, as well as
interdepartmental areas. The graduate program has steadily increased over time; Rice
now enrolls approximately 1 ,900 graduate students and offers advanced degrees in 29
fields of study.
Graduate programs lead to either research or professional degrees. Research
programs generally require the completion of a publishable thesis that represents an
original and significant contribution to the particular field of study. Research degrees
include the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Architecture (D.Arch.), Master of
Arts (M.A.), and Master of Science (M.S.).
Professional programs provide advanced course work in several disciplines but
do not generally include independent research. These programs lead to degrees in most
of the major schools including many engineering disciplines. (See the Graduate Degree
Chart and the Interdepartmental and Cooperative Programs Chart on pages 66-70 for a
complete listing of degrees offered.)
All degrees conferred by the university are awarded solely in recognition of
educational attainments and not as warranty of future employment or admission to
other programs of higher education.
For additional information on graduate programs and requirements, please go to
http://rgs.rice.edu.
Admission to Graduate Study
Graduate study is open to a limited number of extremely well-qualified students
with a substantial background in their proposed field of study (this usually, though not
always, means an undergraduate major in the field). Each department determines
whether applicants have enough preparation to enter a given program, emphasizing the
quality of their preparation rather than the particular academic program they completed
or the credits they earned.
Applicants for admission to graduate study should either contact the chair of the
appropriate department for application forms and relevant information about the pro-
gram or visit the department's website for on-line application information. The Gradu-
ate Studies website, http://rgs.rice.edu, also has links to the graduate departments'
websites. The Department Information Chart (pages 76-79) lists department chairs
with department phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses. Applicants should send all
application materials, including transcripts and test scores, to the department chair.
Application Process. An application for graduate study should include the com-
pleted application form, the application fee, transcript(s), recommendations, and writ-
ing samples, if required. Some departments require scores on the aptitude portion of the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test
(GMAT) and an appropriate advanced test; these should be sent directly to the admit-
ting department. See individual departmental listings for specific requirement informa-
tion.
To make sure scores are available when admission decisions are normally made,
applicants should take the GRE by the December before the fall for which they are
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applying. The application deadline for the fall semester is February 1. Some depart-
ments, however, may specify an earlier deadline, and departments may occasionally
consider late applications.
Admission depends on students' previous academic records, available test scores,
and letters of reference from scholars under whom they have studied. Writing samples,
portfolios, or statements of purpose may also be required. In general, applicants should
have at least a 3.00 (B) grade point average in undergraduate work. Applicants whose
native language is not English must take the TOEFL test and should score at least 600
on the paper-based TOEFL or at least 250 on the computer-based TOEFL. For those
students who choose to take the lELTS in lieu of TOEFL, the minimum score is 7. The
TOEFL and lELTS may be waived for an international student who has received a
degree from a university in which English is the official language of communication.
Graduate Degrees
Research Degrees
Research degrees are offered in six of the seven schools at Rice (the School of
Management offers professional degrees only), with some degrees combining studies
in more than one school. For general information on advanced degree work at Rice, see
Requirements for Graduate Study (pages 70-72). Specific requirements for advanced
research degrees in each field of study appear in the appropriate departmental pages
(pages 87-262). Students seeking additional material should contact the appropriate
department chair (see Department Information Chart on pages 76-79).
PhJD. Programs. The Ph.D. degree is awarded for original studies in the depart-
ments listed in the Graduate Degree and Interdepartmental and Cooperative Programs
Charts (pages 66-70); in architecture, the equivalent degree is the D.Arch. Candidates
receive a Ph.D. degree after successfully completing at least 90 semester hours of
advanced study and concluding an original investigation that is formalized in an
approved thesis. As final evidence of preparation for this degree, the candidate must
pass a public oral examination. (See also Candidacy, Oral Examinations, and the
Thesis Regulations on pages 72-74.) The residency requirement for the doctorate is
four semesters of full-time study at the university.
Master's Programs. The M.A. degree is available in the departments listed in the
Graduate Degree and Interdepartmental and Cooperative Programs Charts (pages 66-
70), including certain scientific fields of study. The M.S. degree is offered in the
engineering and science fields also listed in the chart. Candidates may undertake the
M.Arch., M.Arch. in Urban Design, and M.Mus. degrees as research degrees by
adopting the thesis option. Candidates receive a master's degree after completing at
least 30 semester hours of study (including thesis hours), 24 hours of which must be
taken at Rice. Master's programs require original work reported in a thesis and a public
oral examination. Most students take three or four semesters to complete a master's
degree (some programs may require more time). Students receiving a master's degree
must be enrolled in a graduate program at Rice University for at least one semester.
Students may also pursue a nonthesis degree in certain departments. This degree
would be based on alternative departmental requirements and would include, but not
be limited to, the following:
• 30 semester hours of study
• 24 semester hours must be at Rice University
• Minimum residency is one semester of full-time study
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• At least 15 hours of course work must be at or above the 500 level
• All courses must be in the relevant field
In certain departments, students may receive a master's degree (called an Auto-
matic Master's) when they achieve candidacy for the doctoral degree. Students seeking
a master's degree in this manner must submit a petition for the degree, signed by their
department chair, to the Office of Graduate Studies by February 1 of the year in which
the degree is to be awarded. (See also Candidacy , Oral Examinations, and the Thesis on
pages 72-74.)
Professional Degrees
Rice University offers advanced degree programs to prepare students for positions
in a number of professional fields. The professional degrees listed in the Introduction
(page 64) appear in the Graduate Degree and Interdepartmental and Cooperative
Programs Charts (pages 66-70). In some departments, the professional degree also
prepares the student for a doctoral-level program. All professional degrees are master's
degrees with one exception: candidates earn the D.M.A. after concluding a program of
advanced music study.
Requirements for professional degrees include the successful completion of 30
semester hours or more of upper-level courses (at the 300 level or higher) with at least
24 hours taken at Rice. Specific information and requirements for individual degrees
appear in the Graduate Degree Chart (pages 66-69). Program information and applica-
tion materials are also available from the department chairs (see Department Informa-
tion Chart on pages 76-79). For general information on advanced degree work at Rice,
see Requirements for Graduate Study (pages 70-71).
Admission into a professional program is granted separately from admission into a
research or thesis program. Students who wish to change from a thesis program to a
professional degree program must petition their department in writing. Upon recom-
mendation of the department and approval by the dean's office, the request is sent to
the Office of Graduate Studies for consideration and final approval. If approved,
students who received tuition waivers while enrolled in the thesis program will be
expected to repay the tuition before their professional degrees are awarded. Profes-
sional degree programs terminate when the degree is awarded. Students who wish to
continue graduate study after completing a professional program must reapply for
admission into a research program.
GRADUATE DEGREE CHART
School
Department
Graduate
Degrees Offered
Additional Options or Areas of
Concentration (within majors)
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
M.Arch.. M.Arch. in Urban
Design, D.Arcli.
GEORGE R. BROWN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Bioens^ineerinii
M.S., Ph.D.
Biochemical engineering, biological
systems modeling, biomaterials, biomedical
lasers, cellular and molecular engineering,
controlled release technologies, metabolic
engineering, phytoremediation, spectroscopy,
systems engineering and instrumentation,
thrombosis, tissue engineering, and transport
processes.
Chemical Engineering M.Ch.E., M.S., Ph.D.
Thermodynamics and phase equilibria, chemical
kinetics and catalysis, optimization and process
control, rheology and fluid mechanics, polymer
science, biomedical engineering, enhanced oil
recovery and cleanup of groundwater aquifers,
and biochemical reactor engineering
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School
Department
Graduate
Degrees Offered
Additional Options or Areas of
Concentration (within majors)
Civil and
En%'ironmental
Engineering
M.C£.,M.E.E..M.E.S.
M.S.,Ph.D.
Civil engineering: structural dynamics and
control, structures and mechanics, reinforced and
prestressed concrete, geotechnical engineering,
computer-aided engineering, probability and
random \ ibrations, reliability of systems, and
solid mechanics
Environmental science: environmental biology,
chemistry, toxicology, geology, and planning:
surface and groundwater hydrology; water and
wastewater treatment: and urban and regional air
quality. Environmental engineering: hydrology
and water resources engineering: water and
wastewater treatment, design, and operation;
and numerical modelins
Computational and M .C .A .M . , M .C .S .E .
Applied Mathematics M .A . , Ph .D .
Numerical analysis, operations research, and
differential equations: additional program in
computational science and engineering (see
Interdepartmental and Cooperative Programs)
Computer Science M.C.S.. M.S., Ph.D. Algorithms and complexity, artificial intelligence
and robotics, bioinfomiatics. compilers, distri-
buted and parallel computation, graphics and
visualization, operating systems, and
programming languages
Electncal and M.E.E., M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Engineering
Bioengineering. communication and signal
processing, computer architecture and
networking, electro-optics, and device physics
Mechanical Engineering M .M .E . , M .M .S . , M .S .
and Materials Science Ph.D.
Mechanical engineering; mechanics, computa-
tional mechanics, stochastic mechanics, fluid
dynamics, heat transfer, dynamics and control,
robotics, biomedical systems, and aerospace
sciences. Materials science: nanotechnology,
metals physics, statistical mechanics, metallic
solid thermodynamics, materials chemistry,
asjjects of composites, coatings and thin films,
and interface science
Statistics
M.Stat.. M.A., Ph.D. Applied probability. Bayesian methods.
bioinformatics, biomathematics. biostatistics,
data analysis, data mining, density estimation,
epidemiology, environmental statistics, financial
statistics, image processing, model building,
nonparametric function estimation, quality
control, risk management, spatial temporal
statistics, statistical computing, statistical
genetics, statistical visualization, stochastic
processes, and time series analysis
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
English M.A..
, Ph.D.
British and Amencan literature and literary
theory
French Studies
M.A..
,Ph.D.
French literature, language, and culture
Hispanic Studies
M.A.
Spanish language and literature
History
MA.,
, Ph.D.
U.S.. European, and other history
Linguistics
M.A.,Ph.D.
Anthropological, applied, cognitive, field,
functional or discourse, and English. German,
or Romance linguistics; second language
acquisition; and language typology and
universals
Philosophy
M.A., Ph.D.
Specialization in medical ethics
Religious Studies
MA., PhD.
Religion and contemporary cultures; scriptural
interpretation; ethics and philosophy of religion;
mysticism, psychology, and religious practices
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School
Department
Graduate
Degrees Offered
Additional Options or Areas of
Concentration (within majors)
JESSE H. JONES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
M.B.A., M.B.A. is a general management degree;
M.B. A ./Master of Engineering however, students may have informal
M.B.A./M.D. (with Baylor concentrations in the following areas:
College of Medicine) accounting, entrepreneurship, finance,
M.B.A. for Executives general management, international business,
information technology, marketing, operations
management, organizational behavior and
human resource management, healthcare
management, and strategic management and
planning; joint nonthesis degree option with
all engineering disciplines
SHEPHERD SCHOOL OF MUSIC
B.Mus./M.Mus., M.Mus.
D.M.A.
Composition, choral and instrumental
conducting, historical musicology, performance,
and music theory
Composition and selected areas of performance
WIESS SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Biochemistry and M.A.. Ph.D.
Cell Biology
Biochemistry, biophysics, developmental
biology, cell biology, genetics, molecular
biology, neurobiology, structure and function of
nucleic acids and proteins, regulatory processes,
biochemistry of lipids, enzymology , NMR and
crystallography, cellular regulation, oxygen and
electron transport, molecular genetics of plants,
animals, fungi, bacteria, and bacteriophage
Chemistry
M.A.,Ph.D.
Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry,
physical chemistry, nanotechnology,
biological chemistry, theoretical
and computational chemistry, materials
chemistry, bio-organic chemistry, and
bioinorganic chemistry
Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology
M.A.,Ph.D.
Biogeochemistry, wetland ecology, plant
community and population ecology, insect
diversity and community structure, behavioral
ecology, sociobiology, and molecular evolution
Earth Science
M.A.,Ph.D.
Marine geology and geophysics; sedimentology,
stratigraphy, paleoceanography. paleoclimatol-
ogy, evolution of continental margins and
carbonate platforms; tectonics, neotectonics,
tectonophysics, geodynamics, mantle processes,
planetology, and space geodesy; remote sensing,
potential fields, reflection and lithospheric
seismology, global seismology, wave propaga-
tion and inverse theory; kinetics of fluid-solid
interactions, low T aqueous geochemistry,
petrology, and high T geochemistry
Mathematics
M.A..Ph.D.
Differential and algebraic geometry, ergodic
theory, partial differential equations, probability
and combinatorics, real analysis, complex
variables, and geometric and algebraic topology
Physics and Astronomy M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Atomic and molecular physics, biophysics,
particle physics, condensed matter physics,
surface physics, space physics, astronomy,
astrophysics, and theoretical physics
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology M.A.,Ph.D.
Archaeology and social/cultural anthropology
Economics
M.A.,Ph.D.
Econometrics, economic development, economic
theory, industrial organization and regulation,
international trade and finance, labor,
macroeconomics/monetary theory, and
public finance
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School
Department
Graduate
Degrees Offered
Additional Options or .Areas of
Concentration (within majors)
Political Science
M.A..Ph.D.
American go\emment. comparative government.
and international relations
Psychology
M.A.. Ph.D.
Cognitive-experimental psychology and
industrial-organizational/social psychology, with
tracks in engineering psychology, human-
computer interaction, and neuropsychology
Interdepartmental and Cooperative Programs
Opportunities for graduate study are available in a number of interdisciplinary
areas. The advanced degree programs listed in the Interdepartmental and Cooperative
Programs Chart (below) are administered by the participating Rice departments. They
represent fields of study in rapidly developing areas of science and engineering or those
areas subject to multiple investigations and interests. Rice has also established ties with
other Houston universities and the Texas Medical Center to enable graduate students to
receive training in computational biology research, to earn separate degrees simulta-
neously, or to focus their doctoral study on the specialized field of medical ethics.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL AND COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS CHART
Program
Degrees Offered
Departments/Areas of Concentration
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS
Applied Physics Master's. Ph.D.
Departments in physics and astronom\ .
chemistry, electrical and computer engineering,
mechanical engineering and materials sciences,
bioengineering, computational and applied
mathematics, and civil and environmental
engineering: sciences that underlie important new
and emerging technologies. Contact: Rice
Quantumlnstitute. 713-348-6356 or
quantum® rice .edu.
Computational Science
and Enaineerina
Master's. Ph.D.
Modem computational techniques and use of
powerful, new computers in research, develop-
ment, and design involving the following
departments: computational and applied
mathematics, biochemistr}' and cell biology,
geology and geophysics, computer science,
chemical engineering, electrical and computer
engineering, and statistics. Contact:
713-348-4805 or caam@caam.rice.edu.
Education Certification M.A.T.
Secondary teaching certification in conjunction
with B.A. in major field
Environmental Analysis M.S.
and Decision Makina
Departments in computational and applied math-
ematics, statistics, civil and environmental
engineering, chemistry, earth science, ecology
and e\olutionary biology, mechanical
engineering and materials science, chemical
engineering, sociology, electrical and computer
engineering, management, and natural sciences.
Contact Professional Master's Program: 713-348-
3 1 88 or profms@rice.edu.
Materials Science and
Engineering
Master's. Ph.D.
Departments in chemistry, electrical and
computer engineering, mechanical engineering
and materials sciences, chemical engineering,
and physics. Contact: 713-348-4906 or
mems@rice.edu.
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Program
Degrees Offered
Departments/Areas of Concentration
Nanoscale Physics M.S.
Departments in physics and astronomy, electrical
and computer engineering, chemistry,
management, and natural sciences. Contact
Professional Master's Program: 713-348-3188 or
profms@rice.edu.
Subsurface Geoscience M.S.
Departments in earth science, chemistry,
statistics, management, sociology, and natural
sciences. Contact Professional Master's Program:
713-348-3188 orprofms@rice.edu.
Systems Theory Master's, Ph.D.
Departments in chemical engineering,
mechanical engineering and materials sciences,
economics, electrical and computer engineering,
and mathematics. Contact: 713-348-4020 or
elec@rice.edu.
COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS
Joint Programs in M.A., Ph.D.
Biomedical Ethics
Religious studies degree with the University
of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Contact: 713-348-5201 orreli@rice.edu
Philosophy degree with the Baylor College of
Medicine and the Institute of Religion. Contact:
713-348-4994 or phil@rice.edu.
Joint Program in Training opportunities
Computational Biology for Ph.D. students
Research in a lab setting, seminars and work-
shops, and access to advanced resources of
W.M. Keck Center for Computational Biology
(fellowships available); with Baylor College of
Medicine and the University of Houston.
Contact: 713-348-4752 or bioc@rice.edu.
Joint Programs with M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.A.
Medical Colleges M.D./M.S.
Combined M.D. and advanced research degree
for research careers in medicine; with Baylor
College of Medicine. Contact: 713-348-5869
or bioeng@rice.edu.
Academic Regulations
Requirements for Graduate Study
Graduate students must meet the following minimums, deadlines, and course or
grade requirements to graduate in good standing from the university. Some depart-
ments may have stricter policies and/or requirements.
Residency— Master's students must complete at least one semester enrolled in a
graduate program at Rice University. Ph.D. students must be enrolled at least
four semesters in full-time study at Rice University.
Full-time study — Semester course load for full-time students is 9 hours, or more as
required by specific departments. Graduate programs at Rice generally require
full-time study.
Part-time study— Admission of part-time students requires departmental permis-
sion, and students must register for at least 3 hours in a semester. All time-to-
degree requirements apply to part-time students.
Time to degree— Ph.D. students are required to complete their program, including
thesis defense, within ten years of initial enrollment in the degree program.
Master's students are required to complete their program, including thesis
defense, within five years of initial enrollment. In both cases, students have a
limit of six additional months from the date of defense to submit their theses to
the Office of Graduate Studies. These time boundaries include any period in
which the student was not enrolled or enrolled part-time, for whatever reason.
INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 7 1
Time to candidacy— Ph.D. students must be approved for candidacy before the
beginning of the ninth semester of their residency at Rice. Masters students
must be approved for candidacy before the beginning of the fifth semester of
their residency at Rice.
Time to defense— Ph.D . students must defend their theses before the end of the 1 6th
semester of their residency at Rice. Masters students must defend their theses
before the end of the eighth semester of their residency at Rice.
Time to thesis submission— After candidates successfully pass the oral examina-
tion in defense of the thesis, they must submit two signed copies of the thesis
to the Office of Graduate Studies no later than six months from the date of the
examination.
Credit for previous degrees— For students who enter a doctoral program with a
master's degree, completed at Rice or elsewhere, departments should deter-
mine the amount of previous work, if any. that will be counted from the
master's degree at issue toward the doctoral degree. Any such credit of
one semester or more toward doctoral requirements will result in an equal
reduction of the time allowed for (1) the achievement of candidacy, (2) the
defense of the Ph.D. thesis, and (3) the total time to the doctoral degree. The
maximum credit allowed for students with master's degrees from Rice will be
six semesters, and the maximum credit allowed for students with master's
degrees from outside Rice will be two semesters.
Minimum hours— Students must register for at least 3 hours in a semester.
Course registration— Students may register for courses of study and drop or add
courses only with the approval of their adviser or the department chair.
Deadlines— Students must observe all deadlines listed in the Academic Calendar
(pages viii-xiii).
Grades— To graduate, students must achieve at least a B- (2.67) grade point
average in courses counted toward the graduate degree. Some programs and
departments have more stringent standards. To compute grade point averages,
the credits attempted in semester hours for each course and the points for the
grade earned (from A+ =4.33toF = .00) are multiplied , then the products (one
for each course) are added together and the sum is divided by the total credits
attempted. See also Probationary Status (page 75).
Pass/Fail— All students, except Class III students, may take course(s) Pass/Fail
outside their department. They must file a course as Pass/Fail no later than the
end of the 10th week of classes; however, they may later convert a Pass/Fail
to a graded course by filing the appropriate paperwork with the registrar.
Students should be aware that while a grade of P does not affect their Grade
Point Average, a grade of F does.
Satisfactory /Unsatisfactory— Some departments may assign a grade of S or U.
Students should be aware that while a grade of S or U does not affect their Grade
Point Average, no credit will be awarded if a grade of U is received.
Departmental duties— In most research degree programs, students must under-
take a limited amount of teaching or perform other services as part of their
training. Assigned duties should not entail more than 10 hours per week,
averaged over the semester, or extend over more than eight semesters.
Employment— Students receiving a stipend may accept employment only with the
approval of their home academic department. Students working for more than 20
hours per week are not normally eligible for full-time status.
Continuous enrollment— Students must maintain continuous program involve-
ment and enrollment unless granted an official leave of absence. See Leaves or
Withdrawals (page 74) for more information.
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Candidacy, Oral Examinations, and the Thesis
Approval of Candidacy. Candidacy marks a midpoint in the course of graduate
education. Achieving candidacy for the Ph.D. implies that a graduate student has:
(a) completed required course work, (b) passed required exams to demonstrate his/her
comprehensive grasp of the subject area, (c) demonstrated the ability for clear oral and
written communication, and (d) shown the ability to carry on scholarly work in his/her
subject area. Requirements for achieving candidacy for the thesis Masters degree are
determined at the departmental level. Students enrolled in research degree programs
submit their petitions for candidacy for a master's or doctoral degree through the
department chair to the vice provost for research and graduate studies. In the petition
sent to the vice provost, the department chair identifies the student's thesis director,
recommends a thesis committee, certifies that the applicant has fulfilled the departmen-
tal requirements, and provides a course transcript as evidence that work completed
within the department is of high quality.
Students must file their applications for approval of Ph.D. and M. A ./M.S. candidacy
in the Office of Graduate Studies on or before November 1 for mid-year conferral and on
or before February 1 for May commencement . Students may take the final oral examination
in defense of their thesis only after the vice provost for research and graduate studies
approves their candidacy. Ph.D. students must be approved for candidacy before the
beginning of the ninth semester of their residency at Rice. Master's students must be
approved for candidacy before the beginning of the fifth semester of their residency at Rice .
Thesis Committee. The thesis committee administers the oral examination for the
student's thesis defense and has final approval/disapproval authority and responsibility
for the written thesis.
A thesis committee is composed of at least three members. Two, including the
committee chair, must be members of the student's department faculty; in doctoral
thesis committees, one member must be from another department within the university.
At least three members of the committee must meet one of the following requirements:
• Tenured or tenure-track members of the Rice faculty
• Research faculty holding the rank of faculty fellow, senior faculty fellow, or
distinguished faculty fellow
• Faculty who have been certified as thesis committee members by the vice provost
for research and graduate studies
The committee chair need not be the thesis director. The chair, however, must be either
a tenured or tenure-track member of the major department or a research faculty member
of the major department. Additional members of the committee, who may or may not
meet the above criteria, may be selected with the approval of the department chair.
These would be in addition to the three required members.
Candidates are responsible for keeping the members of their committee informed
about the nature and progress of their research. They also must establish a schedule for
thesis completion and review. The members of the committee, in turn, should review
the thesis in a timely manner, approving a preliminary form of the thesis before
scheduling the oral examination.
Oral Examination in Defense of Thesis. The public oral defense of a thesis is
intended to be an examination of a completed body of work and should be scheduled only
when the dissertation is essentially completed. The defense should be scheduled by the
student after consultation with the thesis adviser, who agrees that the thesis is completed
and ready to be defended. All members of the thesis committee must be present for the oral
defense. A candidate must be enrolled in the semester in which his or her oral examination
is held. For the purpose of the oral defense only, enrollment in a semester is considered
INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 73
valid through the Friday of the first week of class of the following semester.
At least one copy of the thesis must be available in the departmental office not less
than two calendar weeks prior to the date of the oral defense. Oral examinations for the
doctoral degree must be announced in Rice News at least one week in advance. Oral
examination announcements can be submitted to Rice News by entering the informa-
tion into the Rice Info online events calendar. (Specific instructions and the password
needed for a calendar submission should be requested by sending e-mail to
graduate@rice.edu when the student has set the date for the defense. The words "Rice
News defense announcement" need to appear in the subject line of the e-mail.) When
the event is entered into the events calendar, an automatically generated e-mail will be
sent to Rice News with the infonnation for the Rice News calendar.
Students should note that material printed in Rice News must be submitted at least
two weeks before publication; the Rice News calendar editor can provide specific
submission dates. Ph.D. candidates therefore should begin scheduling their oral de-
fenses at least three weeks in advance. Should an oral examination for the Ph.D. fall
during the summer, the posting of a notice in the Ricelnfo events calendar, at least one
week prior to the defense, suffices as a public announcement.
Oral examinations for the master's degree require only that public notice of the
oral defense be posted on the department bulletin board one week in advance.
The length of the oral examination and the subject matter on which the candidate
is questioned are left to the judgment of the committee. After candidates successfully
pass the oral examination in defense of the thesis, they must submit two signed copies
of the thesis to the Office of Graduate Studies no later than six months from the date of
the examination. If the thesis is not ready for final signature by the end of the six-month
period, the "pass" will be revoked and an additional oral defense will need to be
scheduled. Extensions of this six-month period for completion without reexamination
will be granted only in rare circumstances. Applications for an extension must be made
by the candidate with the unanimous support of the thesis committee and approved by
the Office of Graduate Studies. Students passing the oral examination on or before the
end of the first week of classes of any semester do not have to register for that or any
subsequent semester even though they may be continuing to make minor revisions to
the final copy of their thesis.
Should a candidate fail, the committee chair may schedule a second examination.
Students who fail a second time must withdraw from the university.
Students must send a copy of their approval of candidacy form, signed by the
thesis committee signifying successful defense of the thesis, to the Office of Graduate
Studies within one week after the oral examination. The original approval of candidacy
form must be turned in when the thesis is submitted.
Ph.D. students must defend their theses before the end of the 16th semester of their
residency at Rice. Master's students must defend their theses before the end of the
eighth semester of their residency at Rice.
Thesis Regulations and Procedures. The thesis is the principal record of a
student's work for an advanced degree. It is permanently preserved in the library.
Instructions for thesis submission and guidelines for thesis formatting are provided by
the Office of Graduate Studies at the time of approval of candidacy. Additional copies
of these instructions are available from the graduate studies office and can also be
accessed on the Rice website at: http://rgs.rice.edu/grad/policies/thesis.
Students must have the original signatures of their thesis committee on two title
pages of their dissertation. Students submitting a dissertation for the Ph.D., D. Arch., or
D.M.A. must fill out a Survey of Earned Doctorates form. All students submitting
theses, whether for master's or doctoral degrees, must complete a University Microfilm
contract. Students must pay their fees for microfilming and binding their theses to the
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cashier before submitting the two copies to the Office of Graduate Studies for approval.
The thesis may be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies at any time; however
students must meet the deadline for the thesis submission listed in the Academic
Calendar (pages viii-xiii).
Leaves or Withdrawals
Leave of Absence. A leave of absence is granted only by the Office of Graduate
Studies upon the recommendation of the department chair and only to graduate students
in good standing with the university . Students must obtain approval for a leave before the
academic semester in question. These requests, approved by the department, must be
received in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies prior to the first day of classes.
Leaves are not granted after students register for courses or after the registration
period passes. Normally, students may take a leave of absence for no more than two
consecutive semesters. Students must pay a reinstatement fee of $85 upon their return
from an official leave.
Withdrawal and Readmission. Students who wish to withdraw from Rice during
the semester, for any reason, are to notify the chair of their academic department in
writing (see Refund of Tuition and Fees, pages 52-53). Failure to register for any
period without a leave of absence granted by the Office of Graduate Studies constitutes
a de facto withdrawal.
The university may insist on a student's involuntary withdrawal if. in the judge-
ment of the vice provost for research and graduate studies, the student;
• Poses a threat to the lives or safety of him/herself or other members of the Rice
community
• Has a medical or psychological problem that cannot be properly treated in the
university setting
• Has a medical condition or demonstrates behavior that seriously interferes with the
education of other members of the Rice community
Students who later wish to resume study, whether after voluntary or involuntary
withdrawal, must reapply to the university. Readmission requires the recommendation
of the department chair and the approval of the vice provost for research and graduate
studies. Accepted students must pay a readmission fee of $290.
Students who withdraw for medical reasons must meet certain conditions when
applying for readmission. They must submit a written petition for readmission to the
Office of Graduate Studies at least one month before the start of the semester in which
they wish to resume their work at Rice. They must also provide evidence from a health
professional that they have resolved the problems leading to their withdrawal. Some
cases may require an interview with the director of the Rice Counseling Center, with
the director of Student Health Services or their designees.
Nonenrollment. Students may not do degree work at Rice or work involving Rice
faculty or facilities during any period of nonenrollment, except during the period
following successful oral defense prior to submission of the final thesis.
Drop/Add
During the first two weeks of classes, all students may change their registration
without a penalty fee by adding or dropping courses with the appropriate adviser's
approval. Students must obtain the instructor's permission and the adviser's approval
to add a course after the second week of classes. Students may not add courses after the
fourth week of classes without the permission of the Office of Graduate Studies.
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Students may not drop courses after the end of the 10th week of classes, except by
approval of the Office of Graduate Studies (a $50 fee is assessed for courses dropped
after the 10th week by non-first-semester students). The student is to prepare a written
petition that must be approved by the student's adviser and department chair and then
forwarded to the vice provost for consideration.
Students who add or drop courses after the second week but before the deadlines
noted above are charged for each drop/add form submitted according to the fee
schedule (see page 31).
Academic Discipline
Probationary Status. Students whose cumulative grade point average or the
average for the most recently completed semester falls below 2.33 are placed on
probationary status; some departments may have more stringent standards. Although
the department in most cases sends the student a letter of warning, probationary status
applies whether or not a letter has been issued. A second semester of probationary
status leads to automatic dismissal by the Office of Graduate Studies unless the
student's department presents a plea for exception that is approved by the vice provost
for research and graduate studies. Departments are free to dismiss a student in the first
semester of probationary status if they issue a warning before taking action.
Dismissal. Reasons for student dismissal include unsatisfactory progress as deter-
mined by the student's department or behavior judged by Rice to be disruptive or
otherwise contrary to the best interests of either the university or the student.
Appeal
Students may petition the Office of Graduate Studies regarding the application of
any academic regulation. Petitions should go through department chairs and divisional
deans, who will be asked to comment on their merits. In some cases, the vice provost
will seek the advice of the Graduate Council. For appeals regarding nonacademic
matters, see the following section on problem resolution.
Other Disciplinary Sanctions
Additionally, the assistant dean of Student Judicial Programs may place students
on probation or suspension for violating the Honor Code or Code of Student Conduct or
for other disciplinary reasons. Students on disciplinary suspension (including for an
Honor System violation) may not receive their degree even if they have met all
academic requirements for graduation. They must leave the university within 48 hours
of being informed of the dean's decision, though in cases of unusual hardship, the
assistant dean of Student Judicial Programs may extend the deadline to one week. Any
tuition refund will be prorated from the official date of suspension, which is determined
by the registrar. While on disciplinary suspension, students may not run for, or hold,
any elective or appointed office in any official Rice organization. Participation in
student activities on and off campus and use of Rice facilities are limited to enrolled
students. Students seeking admission after leaving the university because of a sanction
imposed by the assistant dean should submit a petition in writing for review by the
assistant dean.
Procedures for Resolution of Problems
Problems or conflicts may arise during a student's graduate education. Students
should take responsibility for informing the appropriate faculty of any such problem.
76 INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
All parties involved should work together amicably with the goal of resolving the
problem informally if at all possible. When attempts to resolve a problem informally do
not meet with success, the following grievance procedure should be adopted.
1 . The student should submit the grievance in writing to the departmental chair,
who will then attempt to resolve the problem.
2. If the student remains unsatisfied, the problem should be presented to a depart-
mental committee for resolution. This committee should be a standing committee and
not the student's own review or dissertation committee. Both the student and the chair
should submit a written record of their views to this committee.
3. If the student remains unsatisfied, the problem should be referred to a standing
subcommittee designed at Graduate Council and composed of three faculty members
(representing diverse disciplines within the university), one graduate student and the
associate dean for graduate studies. A written report of proceedings at stage two should
be presented to the chair of graduate council, for forwarding to the subcommittee,
together with all other written materials generated during the investigation. The deci-
sion of this subcommittee will be considered final.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION CHART
Department Chair
Phone, Fax, E-Mail, URL Faculty Research Interests
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Lars Lerup (Dean) 713-348-4044
fax:713-348-5277
John J. Casbarian arch@rice.edu
(Associate Dean) 713-348-5152
www .arch .rice .edu/flash/
Architecture design, urbanism. theory,
and practice
Bioengineering:
David Heliums
GEORGE R. BROWN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
713-348-5869 Biochemical engineering, biological systems
fax: 713-348-5877 modeling, biomaterials, biomedical lasers,
bioeng@rice.edu cellular and molecular engineering, controlled
dacnet.rice.edu/~bioe/ release technologies, metabolic engineering,
spectroscopy, systems engineering and
instrumentation, thrombosis, tissue engineering,
and transport processes
Chemical Engineering:
Kyriacos Zygourakis
713-348-4902
fax:713-348-5478
ceng@rice.edu
www .ruf .rice .edu/~che/
Transport and interfacial phenomena,
thermodynamics, catalysis and reactor design,
optimization and process control, rheology and
fluid mechanics, polymer science, biomedical
engineering, enhanced oil recovery and cleanup
of ground- water aquifers, biochemical reactor
engineering
Civil and
Environmental
Engineering:
Herb Ward
713-348-4949
fax:713-348-5268
civi@rice.edu
www.nif.rice.edu/~ceedept/
Structural and foundation dynamics
(e.g., earth-quake and offshore engineering),
structural control, reinforced and prestressed
concrete structures, application of probability
theory to structural dynamics, experimental
studies of structures, geotechnical engineering,
and computer-aided engineering
Surface and groundwater hydrology, biochemical
process engineering, aquatic chemistry, environ-
mental microbiology, physical-chemical pro-
cesses, membrane processes, colloid chemistry,
GIS and contaminant transport modeling, urban
and regional air quality, earth systems, and
environmental law
Computational and 713-348-4805 Operations research, mathematical program-
Applied Mathematics: fax: 713-.M8-5318 ming, discrete and continuous optimization.
Bill Symes caam@rice.edu numerical liner algebra, inverse problems,
www.caam.rice.edu/ computational seismology, optimal design, partial
differential equations, and numerical analysis
INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 77
Department Chair
Phone, Fax, E-Mail, URL Faculty Research Interests
Computer Science:
Keith Cooper
713-348-4834
fax:713-348-5930
comp@rice.edu
www.cs.rice.edu/
Algorithms and complexity, artificial intelli-
gence and robotics, compilers, distributed and
parallel computation, graphics and visualization
operating systems and programming languages
Electrical and
Computer Engineering:
Don H.Johnson
713-348-4020
fax: 713-348-5686
elec@rice.edu
www .ece .rice .edu
Bioengineering, communications and signal
processing, computer architecture and net-
working, electro-optics, and device physics
Mechanical Engineering
and Materials Science:
Tayfun Tezduyar
713-348-4906 Mechanical engineering: mechanics, computa-
mems@rice.edu tional mechanics, stochastic mechanics, fluid
www.mems.rice.edu/ dynamics, heat transfer, dynamics and control,
robotics, biomedical systems, and aerospace
sciences. Materials science: nanotechnology,
metals physics, statistical mechanics, metallic
solid thermodynamics, materials chemistry,
aspects of composites, coatings and thin films,
and interface science
Statistics:
Katherine B. Ensor
713-348-6032
fax:713-348-5476
stat@rice.edu
www .Stat .rice .edu/
Applied probability, Bayesian methods,
bioinformatics, biomathematics, biostatistics,
data analysis, data mining, density estimation,
epidemiology, environmental statistics, financial
statistics, image processing, model building,
nonparametric function estimation, quality
control, risk management, spatial temporal
statistics, statistical computing, statistical
genetics, statistical visualization, stochastic
processes, and time series analysis
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Education: 713-348-4826
WW .dacnet .rice .edu/Depts
/Education/
Secondary education
(See Education Certification below)
English:
Susan Wood
713-348-4840
fax:713-348-5991
engl@rice.edu
english.rice.edu/
Medieval through 20th-century English
literature, American literature, and theoretical
bases of literary criticism and genre theory
French Studies:
Michel Achard
713-348-4851
fax:713-348-5951
fren@rice.edu
www .ruf .rice .edu/~fren/
Medieval through contemporary literature,
French literary theory, philosophy, and French
cultural history
Hispanic Studies
Maarten Van Delden
713-348-5451
fax:713-348-4863
span@rice.edu
hispanicstudies.rice.edu
Medieval, golden age, and modem peninsular
Spanish literature, modem Spanish American
literature, Hispanic linguistics, second language
acquisition, and semiotics and literary theory
History:
Peter Carl Caldwell
Religious Studies:
William B. Parsons
713-348-4948
fax: 713-348-5207
hist@rice.edu
history.rice.edu/
Ancient, medieval history, modem British,
French. German, and Balkan history, American
Colonial history. Old and New South and Civil
War history, legal, constitutional, intellectual,
and recent history, military history, history of
science, and East Asian and Latin
American history
Linguistics: 713-348-6010 General and cognitive-functional linguistics,
Masayoshi Shibatani fax: 713-348-4718 syntax and semantics, discourse analysis,
ling@mf.rice.edu typology, language description and change,
linguistics.rice.edu/ and computational linguistics
Philosophy: 7 1 3-348-4994 History of philosophy, metaphysics, ethics,
Steven Crowell philos@rice.edu medical ethics, social and political philosophy.
philosophy.rice.edu and philosophy of law, language, and science
713-348-5201
fax:713-348-5486
reli@rice.edu
reli.rice.edu/
Theological and medical ethics. New Testament
and early Christianity, Indo-Tibetan thought and
practice, history of Christianity, contemporary
continental philosophy of religion, and
psychology of religion, Judaism, and Islam
78 INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Department Chair
Phone, Fax, E-Mail, URL Faculty Research Interests
JESSE H. JONES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Gilbert R. 713-348-4838 Earnings management, change communication,
Whitalcer, Jr. (Dean) fax: 7 1 3-348-525 1 financial reporting, accounting standard setting
Robert A. Westbrook
(Associate Dean)
Wilfred C. Uecker
(Associate Dean)
ricemba@rice.edu
jonesgsm.rice.edu/
713-348-5396
fax:713-348-5251
713-348-6060
fax:713-348-5131
oed@rice.edu
in different countries, stock market volatility,
corporate governance, strategic management,
decision making, corporate finance, securities
markets, marketing strategy, customer satis-
faction, corporate performance measurement,
customer choice and attitude models, new
product diffusion models, service operations,
management, computer-human interaction,
international business and trade, business-
government relationships, leadership, firm
valuation, brand equity, and business ethics
SHEPHERD SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Robert Yekovich 7 1 3-348-4854
(Dean) fax:713-348-5317
musi@rice.edu
www.ruf.rice.edu/~musi/
Orchestral studies, performance, conducting,
composition, theory, and music history
WIESS SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Biochemistry and 7 1 3-348-40 1 5
Cell Biology: fax:713-348-5154
Frederick Rudolph bioc@rice.edu
dacnet .rice .edu/~bioc/
Biochemistry, biophysics, developmental
biology, cell biology, genetics, molecular
biology, neurobiology, structure and function of
nucleic acids and proteins, regulatory processes,
biochemistry of lipids, enzymology, NMR and
crystallography, cellular regulation, oxygen and
electron transport, and molecular genetics of
plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and bacteriophage
Chemistry: 713-348-5650 Synthesis and biosynthesis of organic natural
Kenton Whitmire fax: 713-348-5155 products, synthesis of small cycloalkanes,
chem@rice.edu molecular recognition and biological catalysis,
www.chem.rice.edu/ bioinorganic and organometallic chemistry, main
group element and transition metal chemistry,
high-pressure and high-temperature cheinistry,
fluorine chemistry, chemical vapor deposition,
design of nanophase solids, molecular photo-
chemistry and photophysics. infrared kinetic
spectroscopy, laser and NMR spectroscopy, study
of oriented molecular beams, theoretical and
computational chemistry, and study of giant
fullerene molecules, carbon nanotubes and
their derivatives, polymer synthesis and
characterization, molecular electronics, and
molecular machines
Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology:
Ronald Sass
713-348-4919
fax:713-348-5232
eeb@rice.edu
eeb.rice.edu/
Biogeochemistry, wetland ecology, plant
community and population ecology, behavioral
ecology, sociobiology, molecular evolution,
insect diversity, and community structure
Earth Science:
Alan Levander
713-348-4
fax:713-348-5214
geol@rice.edu
earthscience .rice .edu/
Marine geology and geophysics; sedimentology,
stratigraphy, paleoceanography. palioclimatol-
ogy, evolution of continental margins and
carbonate platforms; tectonics, neotectonics,
tectonophysics, geodynamics, mantle processes,
planetology, and space geodesy; remote sensing,
potential fields, reflection and lithospheric
seismology, global seismology, wave propagation
and inverse theory; kinetics of fluid-solid
interactions, low T aqueous geo-chemistry,
petrology, and high T geochemistry
Mathematics: 713-348-4829 Differential and algebraic geometry, ergodic
Robin Forman fax: 713-348-5231 theory, partial differential equations, probability
math@rice.edu and combinatorics, real analysis, complex
math.rice.edu/ variables, and geometric and algebraic topology
INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 79
Department Chair
Phone, Fax, and E-Mail
Faculty Research Interests
Physics and Astronomy:
F. Barry Dunning
713-348-4938
fax:713-348-4150
physics@rice.edu
www .physics .rice .edu/
Atomic and molecular physics, biophysics,
condensed matter and surface physics, nuclear
and particle physics, theoretical physics, obser-
vational astronomy of star-forming regions,
nebulae and galaxies, solar system studies,
theoretical astrophysics and space plasma
physics, and earth systems science
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology: 713-348-4847
George Marcus fax:713-348-5455
anth@rice.edu
www.ruf.rice.edu/~anth/
Archaeology, anthropological linguistics,
social/cultural anthropology, theory, history,
and global change
Economics:
Peter Hartley
713-348-4875
econ@rice.edu
WW w .ruf .rice .edu/~econ/
Applied microeconomics, economic theory,
econometrics, public finance, industrial
organization, game theory, monetary economics,
labor economics, and micro foundations of
macroeconomics
Political Science:
T. Clifton Morgan
713-348-4842
poli@rice.edu
www .ruf .rice .edu/~poli/
Comparative government and political
development in Western Europe, American
government including public policy. Congress
and intergovernmental relations, and international
relations and conflict
Psychology:
713-348-4856
Cognitive psychology, cognitive neuro-
Randi Martin
fax:713-348-5221
psychology, human factors, and industrial/
psyc@rice.edu
organizational psychology
www.ruf.rice.edu/~psyc/
EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
Meredith Skura 713-348-4826
Fax:713-348-5459
educ@rice.edu
education .rice .edu/
Secondary Education
T\iition, Fees, and Expenses
The tuition and fees for graduate students in this section are for the 2003-2004
academic year only and are subject to change in subsequent years. Current tuition and
fees for all graduate students, full time and part time:
Annual Semester Hour
Tuition —
all schools except Jones School
Jones School M.B.A.
$19,700
$
9,850
$1,096
Start 2003
Start 2002
Jones School E.M.B.A.
$28,000
$24,500
$14,000
$12,250
$1,556
$1,362
Start 2003 (2-year rate)
Start 2002 (2-year rate)
Fees
$72,000
$65,000
Health service
$
330
$
165
Graduate Student Association
$
20
$
10
Shuttle
$
46
Honor Council
$
42
Student Organizations Fund
Infonnation technology
$
$
2
100
Jones School activities (Jones School only)
$
70
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Jones School materials (Jones School only) $ 600
Away Status. Students pursuing their studies outside of the Houston area (stu-
dents on "away" status) must be registered and pay tuition but are not required to pay
the fees listed above, with the exception of the information technology fee.
Reduced Tuition. After six semesters of full-time study in one degree program
(excluding the summer semesters), continuing students enter a reduced-tuition cat-
egory of $1,096 per year ($548 per semester). Students who are admitted with a
relevant master's degree, i.e., a master's degree that counts toward a doctoral program
at Rice, may become eligible for reduced tuition earlier than those entering a doctoral
program without a relevant master's degree. Semesters credited toward reduced tuition
will be limited to one degree program. In extraordinary circumstances, the Office of
Graduate Studies may consider petitions for exceptions.
Health Insurance. All students, full time or part time— including those on away
status— must carry health insurance (see page 84).
Other Fees. Unless students elect a special payment plan, they must pay all
tuition and fees for the fall semester by the middle of August, and for the spring
semester by the end of the first week of January. Past these deadlines, a late payment
penalty of $125 will be assessed.
Other fees applicable under special circumstances:
Preceptorship (per semester) $ 1 90
Internship (per semester) $190
Enrollment continuance fee (Study Abroad) (per semester) $125
Graduate application fee $ 35
Jones School application fee: M.B.A. $100
Jones School application fee: E.M.B.A. $100
Part-time registration fee $105
Late registration fee $100
Failure to preregister fee $ 50
Late course change fee
Adds:
Week 1-2 Free
Week 3-4 $ 10
Week 5 and after $ 50
Drops:
Weeks 1-4 Free
Weeks 5-10 $ 10
Week 1 1 and after $ 50
Deferred Payment Plan late fee $ 30
Diploma fee: sheepskin $ 90
Diploma fee: parchment $ 30
Diploma fee: facsimile $ 10
Diploma mailing fee: domestic $ 20
Diploma mailing fee: air mail $ 25
Transcript fee $ 7
Class III registration fee $105
Class III late application fee $ 70
Class III late registration fee $100
INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 8 1
Intramural fee $ 15
Readmission fee: graduate students only $290
Reinstatement fee: graduate students only $ 85
Replacement ID $ 10
For more information, see Refund of Tuition and Fees (pages 52-53).
For $ 100 each , graduate students and their spouses may purchase from the Cashier' s
Office an athletic events sticker, which admits them to all regularly scheduled Rice
Athletic events.
Financial Aid
Fellowships, Scholarships, and Assistantships
A range of fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships are available at Rice. Most
graduate students in degree programs requiring a thesis are supported by fellowships or
research assistantships.
Rice Graduate Fellowships. Doctoral students with high academic records
and strong qualifications receive support through Rice fellowships. In most cases,
these fellowships provide a stipend plus tuition for the nine-month academic period.
Departments may nominate particularly outstanding entering students for a Rice
Presidential Fellowship.
Rice Graduate Tuition Scholarships. Students whose previous records show
marked promise but for whom no graduate fellowships are available may receive full or
partial graduate tuition scholarships, which do not include a stipend.
Research and Teaching Assistantships. Usually funded from grants and con-
tracts, research assistantships are available in many departments. Qualified students
(usually second-year or later) receive these awards to provide assistance on faculty
research projects, work that usually contributes to the student's own thesis. In some
departments, a limited number of teaching assistantships may be available to advanced
students.
Eligibility. Fellowship, scholarship, and assistantship recipients are selected
by the individual departments, subject to the approval of the Office of Graduate
Studies. Students should send their applications for such awards directly to the depart-
ment involved.
To receive Rice fellowships, graduate tuition scholarships, or assistantship aid,
students must be engaged in full-time graduate study; part-time students and students
who are not enrolled are not eligible for such aid.
Students receiving stipends from fellowships or assistantships may not accept any
regular paid employment on or off campus without the explicit permission of the
department. Full-time students, whether receiving stipend support or not, may not
accept paid employment in excess of 20 hours per week.
Loans and Work-Study Financial Aid
In addition to fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships, the Office of Student
82 INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Financial Services offers assistance in the form of loans and federal work-study
employment. Interested students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and a Rice Graduate Financial Aid Application.
To be eligible to apply for loans and federal work-study employment, graduate
students must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by their departments.
Should a graduate student fail to make satisfactory academic progress, the student's aid
eligibility will be terminated. Graduate students who enroll for less than 5 hours in a
term will not be eligible for financial aid.
Stafford Student Loans. These are low-interest loans made to students attending
the university at least half-time. Subsidized Stafford loans require need-based financial
aid eligibility, but unsubsidized Stafford loans are available to all students. Stafford
loan eligibility is subject to annual and lifetime borrowing limits.
Federal Work-Study Employment. Federal work-study employment funding is
available to students who meet eligibility criteria set by the federal government.
Earnings are limited to the amount shown on the award letter. A limited number of
awards are offered to graduate students.
Private Loan Programs. Private loans are available to graduate and MBA stu-
dents. These loans are not based on need but do require credit approval from the lender
and cannot exceed the student's cost of education, as determined by Rice, minus other
resources.
Special Loan Programs. A Gulf Oil Corporation Foundation Loan Fund and the
Benjamin S. Lindsey and Veola Noble Lindsey Memorial Loan Fund are available to
help students working toward a degree meet their educational expenses, but funds are
limited. Interested students may contact the Office of Student Financial Services.
The Mary Lyn and Niles Moseley Loan Fund and the Professor John A. S.
Adams, Sr., Memorial Graduate Student Loan Fund. These funds provide financial
assistance, in the form of loans, to graduate students at Rice University. Students
wishing to apply for such a loan should obtain an application from the Office of Student
Financial Services and return the completed application to that office. Guidelines for
the program are:
• Individual loans are made for an amount not to exceed $1 ,500.
• Loans are made for a period of up to one year and, upon request, may be renewable
annually.
• The interest rate applicable to these loans is determined by the university.
• Graduate students must be enrolled on a full-time basis to be eligible to apply for
a loan and must maintain full enrollment during the full term of the loan.
• Upon completion, applications are submitted to the vice provost for research and
graduate studies for approval.
• Loans are available during the full course of the academic year.
• Loans must be repaid before graduation.
Emergency Loan Fund. Established through gifts from the Graduate Wives Club
of 1972-73, the Graduate Student Association, and various faculty members, this fund
makes available emergency loans to help graduate students at Rice with short-term
needs. Loans are limited to $250 and must be repaid within three months. In lieu of
interest, a charge of $5 per loan is assessed to maintain the fund.
Other Fellowships, Honors, and Prizes. Provisions are made for a variety of
INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 83
fellowships, scholarships, and prizes available to graduates of this and other universi-
ties. Memorial fellowships that have been founded and endowed by gift or bequest on
the part of friends of Rice University provide stipends enabling the holders to devote
their time to study and research in their chosen fields. There are also several industrial
fellowships maintained by companies interested in the development of technical fields
and the training of competent scientists, engineers, and business executives.
Persons desiring consideration for appointment as fellows should consult with the
department in which they wish to do research. However, not all fellowships are
available every year.
Return of Title IV Funds. Students who receive federal funds as part of their aid
packages and do not complete the academic term may be subject to returning a portion
of those funds. Contact student Fianancial Services for information about policies and
procedures regarding the return of Title IV funds.
Graduate Student Life
Graduate Student Association
All full-time students in the graduate program are members of the Graduate
Student Association, which is the sole organization representing graduate students as a
body. The governing body of this organization is the Graduate Student Association
Council, consisting of a representative from each department offering graduate study
and a president, vice president, secretary , and treasurer elected by the council. Graduate
students also participate in university affairs through their representatives on many
standing and ad hoc university committees, such as the Graduate Council, the Research
Council, and various department committees.
One of the functions of the Graduate Student Association is to encourage social
interaction among graduate students from different departments. To that end, the
association organizes a variety of social activities open to all members of the graduate
student body.
Housing for Graduate Students
The Rice Graduate Apartments are housed in a garden-style complex located on a
2.7-acre site just north of campus. The project features attractive landscaping and good
lighting in all common areas, designed to enhance both the security and the aesthetics
of pedestrian, bike, auto paths, parking, and recreational areas. Electronically con-
trolled gates for both pedestrian and vehicular paths are provided. Handicap accessibil-
ity also is an important feature. A shuttle bus travels back and forth between the
apartments and campus.
There are 112 units, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, four-bedroom, and
efficiency apartments. The complex is designed with a centrally located space for
social activities, a laundry room on each floor, a study room equipped with computers,
enclosed areas with locks for bike racks, and two courtyards. Every apartment has a
living area, a fully equipped kitchen, cable TV connection, and a network drop for a
personal computer. Housing is assigned on a space-available basis. Call 713-348-
GRAD (4723) for further information.
The Morningside Square Apartments are two-story 1950s-vintage units located in
a quiet neighborhood adjacent to Rice Village, they are within a short walking distance
to campus, restaurants, and shopping areas. The complex is attractively landscaped and
84 INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
offers gated and covered parking.
There are 53 units, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom
apartments. The common hallways, bedrooms, and living rooms feature oak hardwood
flooring. Kitchens are equipped with a refrigerator and gas range. All units have ceiling
fans, a gas furnace, and window air conditioners. Basic cable TV is provided, and a
coin-operated laundry is available on site. Apartments are assigned on a space-avail-
able basis. Call 713-524-1 275 for further information.
The Information Desk, the Office of Student Activities, and the Graduate Student
Association keep records of available rooms and apartments listed with the university
by area landlords. The daily newspaper and a weekly Greensheet are other sources of
rental housing information. Incoming graduate students should arrive in Houston
several days early to allow themselves time to find suitable housing.
Health Insurance Requirements for Graduate Students
Paying the student health service fee gives graduate students access to both the
Student Health Service and Rice Counseling Center (see pages 13-15). New graduate
students may not register for or attend classes until they have completed and returned
the health data form to Rice and have met the immunization and TB screening
requirements.
All graduate students must have health insurance purchased through Rice or
provided by an outside source. Students may purchase insurance through the university
at two levels of coverage. Rice's group coverage for the 2003-2004 academic year is
effective from 12:01 a.m., August 15, 2003, until 12:01 a.m. August 15, 2004. Depen-
dent coverage is also available. A description of the policy and the application form can
be found on the Web at http://studenthealthinsurance.rice.edu. A waiver form, if
outside insurance is provided, also can be found at this site. Students should submit
either the application or waiver by August 15 each year.
Class III Students in Nondegree Programs
Students with a 3.00 (B) or better grade average and an undergraduate or graduate
degree from an accredited college or university may apply for admission as Class III
students. These students may take courses for credit without being admitted to a
specific degree program. Registration requires the permission of the instructor and
approval by the vice provost for research and graduate studies. All Class III applica-
tions to accounting and management courses require approval of the Jesse H. Jones
Graduate School. Class III students must register for at least 3 hours and cannot take
courses on a pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Class III students must
receive at least a B for all classes taken or they will not be allowed to remain in the
Class III program.
Students may not use courses taken under this arrangement to fulfill the require-
ments for a Rice degree unless and until they have been accepted into a degree program
by an academic department (as well as, in the case of graduate students, by the vice
provost for research and graduate studies) and received department approval; students
are responsible for obtaining the proper approvals. Students may request that the
department allow up to 3 courses taken as Class III to count toward their graduate degree.
Applications for Class III
Applications and course request forms are available from the Office of Graduate
Studies. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities the student has attended
INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 85
should be mailed directly by the institutions to the Office of Graduate Studies. Students
who were previously Class III students must complete a new application (without
transcripts) for each such semester. All application materials are due by the workday
closest to August 1 for fall semester courses and December 1 for spring semester
courses. Late applications are not considered after classes have begun. Individuals
applying as Class III students for the summer tenn should apply to the Summer School
for College Students (see pages 44-45).
Tuition and Fees for Class III
The tuition for 2003-2004 is S 1 ,096 per semester hour, plus a $105 registration fee
each semester. All fees are payable during registration, which students must complete
during the second week of class. Students failing to submit their applications by the
deadline must pay a late application fee of $70, and students registering after the second
week of class must pay a $100 late registration fee and may also have to pay a late
payment fee. For some courses, students may be charged for computer time. If a class
fills with degree students, instructors may drop Class III students up to the end of the
third week of class. In that case, the tuition (less $30 of the registration fee) will be
refunded. Please see pages 44-45 for information pertaining to summer school.
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Professors Assistant Professors
James D. Faubion David Cook
Werner H. Kelber Eva Haverkamp
Michael Maas Matthias Henze
Roderick J . Mcintosh Scott McGill
Susan Keech Mcintosh Caroline Quenemoen
Donald Ray Morrison Lecturer
Harvey E. Yunis Kristine Gilmartin Wallace
Associate Professors Andrew W, Mellon Postdoctoral
Hilary S. Mackie Fellow
Carol E. Quillen Michael Decker
Paula Sanders
Degree Offered: B.A.
This interdisciplinary major in the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, Judaism,
early Christianity , and early Islam, as well as their antecedents, explores these traditions
both for their intrinsic interest and for the contributions each has made to contemporary
Western society . This combined focus on ancient cultural history in its broadest sense and
on perspectives offered by cultural criticism enables students to examine the beginnings
of the civilization in which they now participate.
Courses for this major address common questions about the transmission and
transformation of cultures in the ancient Mediterranean world. Students examine
sources, such as texts, artifacts, and institutions, that illuminate the process. They study
how shifting cultural centers and frontiers in this world are delineated, and they explore
the general integration and disintegration of specific ancient cultures. This major also
offers opportunities for archaeological fieldwork and study abroad.
Rice is a sponsor of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, the
American School of Oriental Research, and the Intercollegiate Center for Classical
Studies in Rome. Students majoring in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations are encour-
aged to study in these programs as well as in the College Year in Athens program.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations
For general university requirements, see General Graduation Requirements (pages
20-23). Majors in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations must compete at least 30
semester hours ( 1 courses) . Students must take a core course ( AMC 200 , CLAS 207 , or
CLAS 208) near the beginning of their studies , and may select from the following courses
to fulfill their requirements for the major.
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Students must take one course from three of the five following categories: 1)
Graeco-Roman Civilization, 2) Islamic Civilization, 3) Jewish Civilization, 4) Christian
Civilization, and 5) Archaeological Methods & Theory. In addition, students must take
one course that addresses the creation, transmission, and reception of traditions in the
Mediterranean world. Courses that meet this requirement are designated as "Themes
Across Time."
Students must also fulfill a comparative requirement by taking either one course
that, in and of itself, treats two different cultural traditions (designated "Comparative")
or two separate courses on similar themes but from different cultures (e.g.. Women in
Greece & Rome, Women in the Islamic World). Although not required, courses in ancient
languages are recommended. A minimum of five courses must be taken at the 300 level
or above.
Please note that not all courses listed below will be offered during the academic year.
For a current list of all AMC courses that will be offered in fall 2003 and spring 2004,
please visit the AMC web site at http://amc.rice.edu.
Core Courses
AMC 200 Origins of Western Civiliza-
tion
CLAS 207 Greek Civilization: From
Homer to Alexander the Great
CLAS 208 Roman Civilization
Graeco-Roman Civilization
AMC 200 Origins of Western Civiliza-
tion
ANTH 325 Self Sex, and Society in
Ancient Greece
ANTH 363 Early Civilizations
ANTH 377 The Ancient City
CLAS 101 First-Year Seminar: Socrates:
The Man & His Philosophy
CLAS 207 Greek Civilization : From Homer
to Alexander the Great
CLAS 208 Roman Civilization
CLAS 209 Greek & Roman Drama
CLAS 212 Classical Civilization: Rome
CLAS 220 The Novel in Classical Antiq-
uity
CLAS 222 Perspectives on Greek Tragedy
CLAS 225 Women in Greece & Rome
CLAS 312 Greek Art & Architecture
CLAS 3 1 5 Roman Art & Architecture
CLAS 316 Democracy & Political Theory
in Ancient Greece
CLAS 318 The Invention of Paganism in
the Roman Empire
CLAS 335 Myth & Storytelling: Ancient,
Medieval, & Modern Traditions
CLAS 337 Epic & Novel
CLAS 35 1 Epic & Saga
GREE 101 Introduction to Ancient Greek
I
GREE 102 Introduction to Ancient Greek
II
GREE 20 1 Intermediate Greek I: Prose
GREE 202 Intermediate Greek II
GREE 301 Advanced Greek I
HART 205 Architecture & the City I:
Antiquity through the 17"" Century
HART 310 The First Civilizations
HART 3 1 2 Greek Art & Architecture
HART 3 1 3 The Discovery of the Mind
HART 315 Roman Art & Architecture
HART 4 1 7 Buried Cities: The Art & Archi-
tecture of Akrotiri, Pompeii, &
Herculaneum
HIST 113 God, Time & History
HIST 1 5 1 First Seminar: The Hero & His
Companion from Gilgamesh to Sam
Spade
HIST 200 Origins of Western Civilizations
HIST 202 Introduction to Medieval Civili-
zation I: The Early Middle Ages
HIST 207 Greek Civilization : From Homer
to Alexander the Great
HIST 289 Greek & Latin Readings
HIST 307 Imperial Rome from Caesar to
Diocletian
HIST 308 The World of Late Antiquity
HIST 3 1 6 The Invention of Paganism in the
Roman Empire
HIST 325 Introduction to Medieval Civili-
zation I: The Early Middle Ages (en-
riched version)
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HIST 460 Advanced Seminar in Ancient
History
LATI 101 Elementary Latin I
LATI 102 Elementary Latin n
LATI 201 Intermediate Latin I: Prose
LATI 202 Intermediate Latin II
LATI 30 1 Advanced Latin I: Literature of
Exile in the Roman Tradition
LATI 302 Advanced Latin: Roman Epic
LATI 303 Advanced Latin: Cicero &
Catullus
LATI 310 Advanced Latin: Virgil
LATI 3 1 1 Latin Pastoral Poetry
LATI 3 1 2 Advanced Latin: Ovid
LATI 313 Advanced Latin: Literature &
Society in the Latin Republic &
Catullus
Islamic Civilization
HIST 281 Pre-Modern Middle East His-
tory: The Middle East from the Prophet
Muhammad to Muhammad Ali
RELI 141 Introduction to Islam
RELI 221 The Life of the Prophet
Muhammad
RELI 350 Scriptures in Monotheistic Faiths
RELI 354 Asian Apocalyptic Movements
RELI 441 Popular Religion & Magic
Jewish Civilization
HIST 445 Jews & Christians: Perceptions
of the Other
RELI 350 Scriptures in Monotheistic Faiths
Christian Civilization
HIST 445 Jews & Christians: Perceptions
of the Other
RELl' 122 The Bible & Its Interpreters
RELI 125 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
I
RELI 1 26 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
II
RELI 1 27 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew III
RELI 128 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew IV
RELI 200 The Bible in Western Tradition
RELI 223 Qu 'ran & Commentary
RELI 308 Canonical Gospels: Narrative
& Social Setting
RELI 350 Scriptures in Monotheistic Faiths
RELI 354 Asian Apocalyptic Movements
RELI 383 The Dead Sea Scrolls
RELI 410 Apocalypse Then & Now
Archaeological Methods & Theory
ANTH 203 Human Antiquity: An Intro-
duction to Physical Anthropology &
Prehistory
ANTH 205 Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 345 The Politics of the Past: Ar-
chaeology in Social Context
ANTH 362 Archaeological Field Tech-
niques
ANTH 363 Early Civilizations
ANTH 377 The Ancient City
ANTH 425 Advanced Topics in Archaeol-
ogy
ANTH 460 Advanced Archaeological
Theory
ANTH 474 Advanced Seminar on the Pre-
historic Landscape
Themes Across Time
AMC 200 Origins of Western Civilizations
ANTH 363 Early Civilizations
HART 310 The First Civilizations
Comparative
CLAS 225 Women in Greece & Rome
HIST 445 Jews & Christians: Perceptions
of the Other
Other Courses
HART 101 Introduction to the History of
Western Art: Prehistoric to Gothic
PHIL 201 History of Philosophy I
PHIL 30 1 Ancient & Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 307 Social & Political Philosophy
PHIL 327 History of Social & Political
Philosophy
PHIL 501 Seminar in Ancient & Medieval
Philosophy
See AMC in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Anthropology
The School of Social Sciences
Chair
George E. Marcus
Professors Stephen A. Tyler
James D. Faubion Associate Professor
Benjamin Lee Eugenia Georges
Roderick J. Mcintosh ' Assistant Professors
Susan Keech Mcintosh Christopher Kelty
Julie M.Taylor Hannah Landecker
Degrees Offered: B. A., M. A., Ph.D.
The major in anthropology has 2 areas of concentration: cultural anthropology and
archaeology. The focus in cultural anthropology is on contemporary theoretical issues.
By reading primary sources, students gain an exposure to the styles of argument and
reasoning of a broad range of theorists. They can then engage in the ongoing discussion
and definition of central problems within the field. Fieldwork and ethnography are
important in the doctoral research.
In archaeology, the focus is on research skills in the library, the field, and the
laboratory. Most students also develop at least one analytical skill, such as remote
sensing, archaeological statistics, osteology, or geomorphology, drawing on the
university's extensive laboratory and computer facilities.
Students may organize a major in one or both fields or combine a major in
anthropology with one in another discipline.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Anthropology
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in anthropology must:
• Complete a total of 30 semester hours of departmental courses ( 1 courses), at least
18 of which should be at the 300 level or above
• Have a plan of study approved by the undergraduate adviser
With department approval, students may substitute for departmental courses at most 6
hours of courses from outside the major that are related to their plan of study. The
department recommends that students intending to pursue graduate study acquire a
reading knowledge of 1 or 2 European languages.
Honors Program. Majors considering a career in anthropology should apply to the
honors program, as should those who wish to include advanced training and an intensive,
individual research project in their undergraduate education. Anthropology faculty
determine acceptance into the program. More information is available from the depart-
ment office; see also Honors Programs (page 34).
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Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology
Because each field of specialization offers different opportunities for training and
different research orientations, the department seeks applicants with a defined interest in
either cultural anthropology or archaeology; an undergraduate background in anthropol-
ogy is desirable but not required. Entering students devise a detailed first-year plan of
study and provisional plans for succeeding years in consultation with an adviser . The plan
should emphasize broad training in the selected field before the eventual definition of a
project for dissertation research. For general university requirements, see Graduate
Degrees (pages 65-70).
M.A. Program. Graduate students may earn the M.A. after obtaining approval of
their candidacy for the Ph.D. For the M.A. as a terminal degree, students must complete:
• 30 semester hours of approved course work
• 1 of the 3 special papers required for the Ph.D.
• A thesis
Ph.D. Program. For the Ph.D. degree, students must accomplish the following:
• Complete 3 substantial papers, each emphasizing an analytical, research, and
writing skill appropriate to their field of specialization (should be completed
during the first two years of study)
• Demonstrate reading competency in 1 foreign language
• Prepare a satisfactory proposal for dissertation research, based in substantial part
on field research
• Complete and defend the dissertation
Special Options. The department will arrange seminars and tutorials on any topic
relevant to a student's training; these seminars may be conducted in supervisory
consultation with scholars in other disciplines as well as with adjunct faculty. Students
interested in the specialized field of medical anthropology may take advantage of the
extensive resources of the Texas Medical Center through ties established with the
University of Texas School of Public Health and Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences; students may earn degree credit for formal courses taken at both schools.
Financial Support. All first-year students receive the same level of support: a
combination of graduate fellowships and tuition scholarships. These awards are renewed
for a further two years of study .
See ANTH in the Courses of Instruction section.
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The School of Architecture
Dean
Lars Lerup
Associate Dean
John J. Casbarian
Professors
William T. Cannady
Albert H. Pope
Gordon G. Wittenberg, Jr.
Associate Professors
John Biln
Fares el-Dahdah
Carlos Jimenez
Sanford Kw inter
Spencer W. Parsons
Assistant Professors
David Brown
Dawn Finley
Christopher Hight
Keith Krumwiede
Nana Last
Lecturers
Louis DeLaura
Alan Fleishacker
James Fun^
Nonya Grenader
Tom Lord
Mark Oberholzer
Frank S.White
Adjunct Lecturer
Stephen Fox
Visiting Critics
David Guthrie
Doug Oliver
William Williams
Visiting Professor
Danny M. Samuels
Mark Wamble
Wortham Fellow in Architec-
ture
Sean Lally
Degrees Offered: B.A., B.Arch.. M.Arch., M.Arch. in Urban Design, D.Arch.
The principal goal of the School of Architecture is to contribute to a more humane
environment. The school focuses on teaching and research, the development of a broad
liberal education for undergraduates in the allied sciences and arts of architecture, and
professional graduate and postgraduate education in architecture and urban design.
Intimate student-faculty interaction, academic freedom, and unrestricted institutional
cooperation within and outside the university are distinctive qualities of the architecture
degree programs at Rice.
"In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an
accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National
Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit
U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degree: the
Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a
six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of
conformance with established educational standards.
Masters degree programs may consist of a pre -professional undergraduate degree
and a professional degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited
professional education. However, the professional degree is not, by itself, recognized os
an accredited degree." —National Architectural Accrediting Board
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The undergraduate programs maintain a balance between academic studies and
professional practice. Lectures and other public programs, visiting faculty, scholarly
presentations, and the Preceptorship Program, which provides a one-year internship in
outstanding architectural offices throughout the U.S., Europe , and Japan , all complement
the school's core of distinguished teachers and practitioners.
The graduate programs have three areas of emphasis: architectural design, with
particular attention paid to history , theory , and practice; urban design, where the concern
is the emerging form of the American city; and research in computer visualization, which
uses the resources of the state-of-the-art Rice Advanced Visualization Lab.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Architecture or Architectural Studies
For general university requirements , see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23) . The
conditions specified here for each major also satisfy the university distribution requirements .
B.A. in Architecture. The curriculum for architecture majors is divided into a
foundation sequence taken in the freshman and sophomore years and a preprofessional
sequence taken in the junior and senior years. The foundation sequence consists of four
semesters of design studios and other related courses in architecture. The first-semester
studio develops basic design skills through directed explorations and problem-solving
exercises in form, texture, color, material, and structures. In the subsequent 3 studios,
through a carefully sequenced series of exercises , students are introduced to a broad range
of architectural design issues, processes, and methods. Students are required to take
4 courses in the history and theory of art and architecture during the freshman and
sophomore years in addition to two semesters of architectural technology. They must
also complete university distribution requirements. It is recommended that students
take an introductory drawing course during their first two years of study to develop
visual skills.
Students who satisfactorily complete the foundation sequence may, upon approval
of their major, enter the junior and senior year preprofessional sequence. The fall studios
for the third and fourth years are organized around the workshop model and emphasize
complex building/computer applications and urban design issues, respectively. The
spring studios are vertically integrated, allowing students to select offerings emphasizing
specialized design topics such as technology , landscape, historical precedent, and urban
design. During the third and fourth years, students are required to take 2 additional
technology courses and to fulfill all remaining school or university distribution require-
ments. Students wishing to pursue the professional degree in architecture may apply for
admission to the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree program during the second
semester of the fourth year.
B.A. in Architectural Studies. Students who have been admitted as architecture
majors and who have successfully completed the two-year foundation program may
choose the architectural studies curriculum. The first four semesters of the curriculum are
identical to the foundation sequence of the architecture major except for the omission of
1 technology course. Subsequent requirements are the completion of 1 additional studio
and 4 elective courses in architecture. The program provides basic preparation for later
professional study while allowing students to pursue other academic interests in depth.
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Typical Curriculum for B.A. in Architecture
First Semester
ARCH 101 Principles of Architecture I
HART 101 Introduction to History of Art
PHYS 101 Mechanics (with lab)
LPAP 101 Lifetime Physical Activities
Approved architecture-restricted distribu-
tion course in humanities
Second Semester
ARCH 102 Principles of Architecture I
ARCH 1 32 Freshman Seminar
HART 102 Introduction to History of
Art
LPAP 102 Lifetime Physical Activities
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus
Approved architecture-restricted
distribution course in humanities
Third Semester
ARCH 201 Principles of Architecture II
ARCH 207 Introduction to the Design of
Structures
ARCH 345 Architecture and the City I
Studio Art Elective*
Elective*
Fourth Semester
ARCH 202 Principles of Architecture II
ARCH 214 Design of Structures II
ARCH 346 Architecture and the City II
Approved architecture-restricted
distribution course in social sciences
Elective*
Fifth Semester
ARCH 301 Principles of Architecture III
ARCH 315 Building Climatology
Architectural Theory Elective
Elective*
Elective*
Sixth Semester
ARCH 302 Principles of Architecture III
ARCH 316 Design of Structures III
Elective*
Elective*
Elective*
Seventh Semester
ARCH 40 1 Principles of Architecture IV
Elective*
Elective*
Elective*
8th Semester
ARCH 402 Principles of Architecture IV
Elective*
Elective*
Elective*
*A11 courses must be selected to satisfy both architecture major requirements and
university distribution requirements.
Degree Requirements for a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
The Bachelor of Architecture program is only open to students who have completed
the undergraduate preprofessional architecture program at Rice. Upon admission,
students are assigned a preceptorship, which takes place immediately after receipt of the
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture degree. The preceptorship program balances academic
learning with professional experience. Qualified students who have been admitted to the
B.Arch. degree program are assigned to work for a year in the United States or abroad
with leading architectural offices designated by the school as preceptors. The B.Arch.
degree requires the successful completion of the B.A. in architecture, completion of the
two-semester preceptorship, and completion of 2 graduate studios and 5 approved lecture
or seminar courses.
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Preceptors
Allied Works
Portland
Backen Arrigoni & Ross, Inc.
San Francisco
Cambridge Seven Associates
Cambridge
Gensler
Houston, London, Los Angeles. San
Francisco
Michael Graves Architects
Princeton
Kohn Pedersen Fox, Architects
London. New York
Lake/Flato Architects
San Antonio
Machado-Silvetti Associates
Cambridge
Richard Meier and Partners
Los Angeles
Mitchell Giurgola
New York
NBBJ
Seattle
Office dA, Inc
Boston
Ong & Ong Architects
Singapore
Pei, Cobb, Freed & Partners
New York
Cesar Pelli & Associates
New Haven
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Genoa, Paris
Robert A.M. Stern Architects
New York
Rogers Marvel Architecture
New York
SOM
San Francisco
Venturi Scott-Brown & Associates
Philadelphia
Weiss/Manfredi Architects
New York
Zimmer Gunsul & Frasca
Los Angeles
Master of Architecture
The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) program prepares graduates for a full range
of professional activities in the field of architecture. It is offered to individuals who
possess a bachelor's degree. Students follow a course of study in all four areas of the
curriculum: design; history, theory, and criticism; structures, practice, and environ-
ments; and computing, logic, and representation. These areas of study are sustained by
groups of courses from which students may choose offerings according to the require-
ments of their particular program. Strong emphasis is given to developing design skills,
logic, and imagination through an intensive series of design studio courses. Students are
also required to prepare an independent thesis before graduating. A potential exists for
dual degrees.
The Master of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural
Accrediting Board (NAAB). It leads to the degree of Master of Architecture, which
qualifies graduates to take the state professional licensing examination after completing
the required internship in an architectural office.
Programs of Study. Three program options are available at the Master of Architec-
ture level. Options 1,2, and 3 differ according to the bachelor's degree received before
entering the graduate program.
Option 1: Seven-Semester Program. Option 1 is offered to individuals who hold
a four-year undergraduate degree with a major in a field other than architecture.
Preference for admission is given to those who have completed a balanced education in
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the arts, sciences, and humanities. A minimum of two semesters of college-level courses
in the history of art and/or architecture are recommended; so is a minimum of one
semester of college-level courses in mathematics and physics. Previous preparation in
the visual arts is also desirable and so are courses in philosophy, literature, and
economics.
To graduate, students must complete a four-semester core curriculum
(76 credit hours), which is followed by a three-semester advanced curriculum
(57 credit hours). Course work in both core and advanced curricula consists of 7 studios
(including thesis) and 20 distribution courses (133 credit hours).
Core Curriculum
First Semester
ARCH 501 Core Design Studio I
ARCH 507 Introduction to Design of
Structures II
ARCH 633 Introduction to Computer
Applications in Architecture
ARCH 685 Architecture and Sociery I
Third Semester
ARCH 503 Core Design Studio III
ARCH 515 Design of Structures III
ARCH 683 20th-century History of
Ideas in Architecture
Dist. Elective (Comp., Log., and Repr.)
Second Semester
ARCH 502 Core Design Studio II
ARCH 514 Design of Structures II
ARCH 636 Computer Aided Design in
Architecture
ARCH 686 Architecture and Society' II
Fourth Semester
ARCH 504 Architectural Problems
ARCH 5\6 Building Climatology
ARCH 623 Professionalism and
Manag. in Architecture
Dist. Elective (Hist., Theory, and Crit.)
Advanced Curriculum
Fifth Semester
ARCH 601 Arcliitectural Problems
Dist. Elective (Hist., Theory, and Crit.)
Dist. Elective (Comp., Log., and Repr.)
Elective
Seventh Semester
ARCH 703 Thesis Studio or equivalent
Elective
Elective
Sixth Semester
ARCH 602 Architectural Problems
ARCH 702 Pre-Thesis Preparation
Dist. Elective (Struct., Pract., and Env. )
Elective
Option 2: Five-Semester Program. Option 2 is offered to individuals who hold a
four-year undergraduate degree with a major in architecture. Preference for admission is
given to those who have successfully completed between four and six semesters of
undergraduate design studio as well as undergraduate courses that are analogous to those
given in the first year of Option 1 . A minimum of two semesters of college-level courses
in the history of art and/or architecture are recommended; so is a minimum of one
semester of college-level courses in mathematics and physics.
Students in this program enter into the second year of the core curriculum
(two semesters, 38 credit hours), followed by the advanced curriculum (three semesters,
57 credit hours). Course work in both core and advanced curricula consists of 5 studios
(including thesis) and 14 distribution courses (95 credit hours).
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First Semester
ARCH 503 Core Design Studio III
ARCH 515 Design of Structures HI
ARCH 683 20th-century History of Ideas
in Architecture
Dist. Elective (Comp., Log., and Repr.)
Second Semester
ARCH 504 Architectural Problems
ARCH 5 1 6 Building Climatology
ARCH 623 Professionalism and Manag.
in Architecture
Dist. Elective (Hist., Theory, and Crit.)
Advanced Curriculum
Third Semester
ARCH 601 Architectural Problems
Dist. Elective (Hist., Theory, and Crit.)
Dist. Elective (Comp., Log., and Repr.)
Elective
Fourth Semester
ARCH 602 Architectural Problems
ARCH 702 Pre-Thesis Preparation
Dist. Elective (Struct., Pract., and Env.)
Elective
Fifth Semester
ARCH 703 Thesis Studio*
Elective
Elective
*or an approved alternative
Option 3: Three-Semester Program. Option 3 is offered to individuals who hold
a professional degree in architecture (B.Arch.), or its equivalent from a foreign univer-
sity . Preference for admission is given to those who have significant practical experience
in architecture and who have demonstrated high achievement in design.
To graduate, students must complete a three-semester advanced curriculum of
elective courses. Course work consists of 3 studios (including thesis) and 8 distribu-
tion courses (57 credit hours).
First Semester
ARCH 601 Architectural Problems
Dist. Elective (Hist., Theory, and Crit.)
Dist. Elective (Comp., Log., and Repr.)
Elective
Second Semester
ARCH 602 Architectural Problems
ARCH 702 Pre-Thesis Preparation
Dist. Elective (Struct., Pract., and Env.)
Elective
Third Semester
ARCH 703 Thesis Studio*
Elective
Elective
*or an approved alternative
Thesis Requirement. All M.Arch. candidates are required to develop a thesis in
partial fulfillment of graduate degree requirements. Students are asked to demonstrate
their ability to independently undertake research and analysis as well as develop a
hypothesis and a thorough demonstration of the thesis. This must take the form of either
a research thesis (written thesis) or a thesis with a design demonstration (design thesis).
Both thesis formats must address architectural consequences that may be derived from
within or outside conventional boundaries of the architectural discipline.
Thesis preparation begins in the next-to-last semester with a 3-hour independent
study course leading to the submission of a thesis proposal and the selection of a thesis
director plus two faculty members as readers. While the thesis is independent work
carried out by the student under the direction of a chosen adviser, it is organized as a
studio in the fall term of the academic year. The thesis studio provides a support setting
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for both formal and informal review processes throughout the thesis semester. In early
January, thesis projects are reviewed by a panel of guest critics and publicly presented
in the Parish Gallery.
Master of Architecture in Urban Design
The Master of Architecture in Urban Design (MAUD) program prepares graduates
for a full range of professional activities in the field of urban design. It is offered to
individuals who already hold a professional degree qualifying them for registration as
architects or landscape architects. The MAUD program makes extensive use of Houston
as a setting for case studies and design problems. During the first year, strong emphasis
is given to developing design skills, logic, and imagination through an intensive series
of urban design studio courses. Three additional courses in urban history, planning, and
design are required each semester. Students are also required to prepare an independent
thesis during their third semester.
Doctor of Architecture
Admission to the Doctor of Architecture program requires either a bachelor's or
master's degree in architecture and a detailed statement of research concerns and
anticipated array of investigation. A student entering with a master's degree normally
takes three semesters of course work before the qualifying examination. A student with
a bachelor's degree normally requires two to five semesters of course work before the
qualifying examination. Preparation for doctoral candidacy may include a foreign
language or computer skills. Specific course requirements are established individually
when a student is admitted to the program.
After successful completion of all required course work, students may apply to
take the qualifying examination after submitting a prospectus outlining their research
programs for the doctoral dissertation. The dissertation must represent an original
contribution to knowledge in the field of architecture. Completion and successful
defense of the dissertation will take a minimum of one year. University requirements
for thesis (dissertation) preparation and defense must be carefully followed. The time
limit for successful defense of the dissertation is established by university policy.
Students should not expect to complete the Doctor of Architecture program in less than
four years of full-time study.
See ARCH in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Art History
The School of Humanities
Chair
Hamid Naficy
Professors
Joseph Manca
Hamid Naficy
Associate Professor
Linda E. Neagley
Assistant Professors
Marcia Brennan
Vittoria DiPalma
Shirine T. Hamadeh
Hajime Nakatani
Caroline Quenemoen
Distinguished Lecturer
Thomas McEvilley
Adjunct Lecturer
Charles Dove
Andrew W. Mellon Post
Doctoral Fellow
(Center for the Study of
Cultures and The Department
of Art History)
Nancy Deffebach
Degrees Offered: B.A.
Department of Art History majors are students who declare a major in art history
(focusing on either art history or film and media studies). Students are asked to keep the
degree requirements listed below in mind. Students are asked to discuss with the
department faculty advisor their selection of courses and any other matters of concern in
their academic life, such as study and travel abroad, scholarships and internships, career
goals, graduate school applications, etc.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Art History
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Single Major Track in Art History (12 courses required)
•HART 101 Introduction to the History of Western Art I: Prehistoric-Gothic
•HART 102 Introduction to the History of Western Art II: Renaissance-Present
•1 course in non-Western art history
•1 seminar course
•Distribution courses
-At least 1 course focusing on a period before 1 750
-At least 1 course focusing on a period after 1750
•1 course outside the department may be taken for credit toward the major when
approved in advance by the art history adviser.
•1 intern class may be taken for credit toward the major.
•All students are strongly encouraged to take HART 390 Theoretical Perspectives
on Visual Arts and to study a foreign language.
•2 courses in visual arts (ARTS, open selections-qualified by course prerequisites
and consultation with art history faculty adviser)
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Double Major Track (10 courses required)
•HART 101 Introduction to the Histoiy of Western Art I: Prehistoric-Gothic
•HART 102 Introduction to the History of Western Art II: Renaissance-Present
•1 seminar course
•2 courses in the visual arts (ARTS, open selections-qualified by course prerequi-
sites and consultation with art history faculty adviser).
•Electives
-A variety of courses to include diversity in cultures and chronology as well as
foreign languages.
- 1 intern class may be taken for credit toward the major.
Honors Program
An honors program is available in art history . Requirements are somewhat different
for this program, including HART 407/408 Senior Thesis. Interested students should
consult with the art history faculty adviser.
Transfer Credit
See Transfer Credit in the Information for Undergraduate Students (page 34).
Exhibitions and Arts Programs at Rice
Exhibitions and related activities organized by Rice University Art Gallery (Kim-
berly Davenport, director) enrich the teaching program of the Department of Art History
as well as the larger university and Houston community . The Department of Visual Arts
mounts several art and photography exhibitions each year and sponsors Rice Cinema, a
public alternative film program. Rice Cinema is intimately connected with the curricu-
lum both in film and media studies (HART) and in film and photography production
(ARTS), and includes frequent guest lecturers, panel discussions, and media events.
The department enjoys an ongoing close relationship with local museums and
galleries. The department offers opportunities for students to work and study with local
museums, galleries, and alternative art spaces by way of internships, research opportu-
nities, and collaborative events. In addition, special lectures, symposia, and talks are
sponsored through Scholars" Forum and the Department of Art History Brown Bag
Lunch Series. These events are designed to bring local, national, and international
scholars, critics, and artists to campus to speak on a broad range of topics and current
interests.
The Department of Art History houses the Visual Resources Center , which currently
holds a broad and extensive collection of approximately 300,000 slides and digital
images related to the arts for teaching and research, serving both the department and
university at large.
See HART and ARTS in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Asian Studies
The School of Humanities and the School of Social Sciences
Director
Jeffrey J. Kripal
Professors Sarah Thai
Anne C. Klein Kerry Ward
Benjamin Lee Senior Lecturers
Masayoshi Shibatani Lilly C. H. Chen
Richard J. Smith Hiroko Sato
Stephen A. Tyler Guatami Shah
Professor Emeritus Lecturers
Fred R. von der Mehden Hyung-Jin Lee
Associate Professors Marshall McArthur
Suchan Chae E. Douglas Mitchell
Jeffrey J. Kripal Nam Van Nguyen
William Parsons Steven Lewis
Nanxiu Qian Chao-Mei Shen
Assistant Professors Rina V. Williams
David Cook Meng Yeh
Hajime Nakatani Postdoctoral Fellow
Elora Shehabuddin David Gray
Degree Ojfered: B.A.
Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary major that explores the complex interaction
between political, social, religious, and other important spheres of human life in Asia.
Emphasis is placed not only on the diversity and achievements of Asian civilizations but
also on the ways an understanding of Asia may shed new light on Western cultural
traditions. The major is built around courses in the humanities and social science
divisions and a team-taught interdisciplinary core course. Introduction to Asian Civili-
zations. Some residential college courses may qualify for Asian studies credit.
Requirements: The undergraduate Asian Studies major will consist of 30 hours or
more of course work. All majors must take the core course, ASIA 211, and
9 additional courses drawn from at least three of the departments offering courses in
Asian studies. (See specific guidelines below.)
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Asian Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in Asian studies must complete 30 semester hours or more of major
course work, including:
• ASIA 2 1 1 Introduction to Asian Civilizations
• 9 additional courses drawn from at least three of the departments or programs that
offer courses with predominantly Asian content. In the case of cross-listed
courses, any one of the departments or programs appearing in the cross-listing can
be used to satisfy this particular requirement. See courses listed below.
Asian Studies 103
• 6 courses at the 300 level or above
• 2 years of a single Asian language (this may include an Asian language other than
those offered by Rice), though students may count no more than four semesters
of Asian languages toward the major. Students who have placed into the third year
(300-leveI) or higher of an Asian language at Rice will have satisfied our
proficiency requirement for the Asian Studies major. Such students may continue
with the same Asian language or another and receive up to four semesters of credit
toward the major for this additional language coursework.
Any changes in the requirements for the major must be approved by the director of
Asian Studies.
One or more independent reading courses (ASIA 401 for the fall and ASIA 402 for
the spring) taught by Asian Studies faculty in these departments may be counted toward
the major. Students may also use certain residential college courses to fulfill their major
requirements, subject to the approval of the director of Asian Studies.
The following courses, not all of which are taught every year, may be used to satisfy
the major requirements. Note that a number of these courses are cross-listed.
Anthropology
ANTH 220 Contemporary China (also
offered as HIST 220)
ANTH 310 Contemporary China
(enriched version of ANTH 220;
also offered as HIST 310)
ANTH 353 Cultures of India
Art and Art History
HART 170 The Arts of China
HART 470 Visual Culture in Revolution-
ary & Post-revolutionary China (ca.
1949-present) (also offered as ASIA
470)
HART 472 Japanese Animation (also
offered as ASIA 472 and HIST 472)
HART 371 The Brush & the Stroke in
Traditional Chinese Painting (also
offered as ASIA 371)
Asian Studies
ASIA 139 Introduction to Indian
Religions (also offered as RELI 1 39)
ASIA 140 Introduction to Chinese
Religions (also offered as RELI 140)
ASIA 179 The Arts of China
ASIA 2 1 1 Introduction to Asian
Civilizations (Also listed as HIST
206)
ASIA 221 The Life of the Prophet
Muhammad (also offered as RELI
221)
ASIA 231 The Enlightenment of the Body
(also offered as RELI 231)
ASIA 240 Gender and Politicized
Religion (also offered as WGST
240)
ASIA 250 Meditation, Mysticism, and
Magic (also offered as RELI 250)
ASIA 280 The Asian American Experi-
ence
ASIA 299 Women in Chinese Literature
(also offered as CHIN 299 and
WGST 299)
ASIA 323 The Knowing Body: Bud-
dhism, Gender, and the Social World
(also offered as WGST 323 and
SOCI 323)
ASIA 330 Introduction to Traditional
Chinese Poetry (also offered as
CHIN 330)
ASIA 332 Chinese Films and Modern
Chinese Literature (also offered as
CHIN 332)
ASIA 333 Taiwan Literature and Film
(also offered as CHIN 333)
ASIA 334 Introduction to Traditional
Chinese Novels (also offered as
CHIN 334)
ASIA 335 Introduction to Classical
Chinese Literature (also offered as
CHIN 335)
ASIA 340 Gender and Politicized Religion
(also offered as WGST 340)
ASIA 344 Korean Literature (also offered
as HUMA 344 and KORE 344)
ASIA 345 Origin and Development
of Korean and Related Languages
in East Asia (also offered as
HUMA 345 and KORE 345)
ASIA 346 Korean Culture and History
(also offered as KORE 346)
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ASIA 354 Asian Apocalyptic Movements
(also offered as RELi 354)
ASIA 355 Religion and Social Change in
South Asia (also offered as RELI
355)
ASIA 360 China and the Chinese
Diaspora
ASIA 361 The Oriental Renaissance
(also offered as RELI 361)
ASIA 363 Marriage of Heaven and Hell
(also offered as RELI 363)
ASIA 365 Mysticism and Meditation in
China (also offered as RELI 365)
ASIA 366 Topics in American Litera-
ture: The Asian American Novel
(also offered as ENGL 366, only
when the topic is The Asian Ameri-
can Novel)
ASIA 369 Film, Literature, and the
Japanese Past (also offered as HIST
369)
ASIA 372 Survey of Asian American
Literature (also offered as ENGL
372)
ASIA 380 The Asian American Experi-
ence
ASIA 399 Women in Chinese Literature
(also offered as WGST 399)
ASIA 401/402 Independent Reading
ASIA 432 Islam in South Asia (also
offered as HIST 432 and WGST
432)
ASIA 441 Popular Religion in the
Middle East (also offered as RELI
441/525)
ASIA 470 Visual Culture in Revolution-
ary & Post-revolutionary China (ca.
1949-present) (also offered as
HART 470)
ASIA 472 Japanese Animation (also
offered as HART 472, HIST 472)
ASIA 473 Topics in Asian American
Literature (also offered as ENGL
473)
ASIA 489 Migrations and Diasporas
Chinese
CHIN 101/102 Introductory Chinese I
and//
CHIN 201/202 Elementary Chinese I and
II
CHIN 211/212 Accelerated Elementary
Chinese I and //
CHIN 203/204 Accelerated Chinese I
and II
CHIN 301/302 Intermediate Chinese I
and //
CHIN 311/312 Accelerated Intermediate
Chinese I and //
CHIN 3 1 3 Advanced Intermediate
Chinese: Media Chinese
CHIN 321 Structure of Chinese Syntax &
Semantics (also offered as LING
321)
CHIN 330 Introduction to Traditional
Chinese Poetry (also offered as
ASIA 330)
CHIN 332 Chinese Films and Modern
Chinese Literature (also offered as
ASIA 332)
CHIN 334 Introduction to Traditional
Chinese Narrative (also offered as
ASIA 334)
CHIN 335 Introduction to Classical
Chinese Literature (also offered as
ASIA 334)
CHIN 346 History of the Chinese
Language (also offered as LING 346)
CHIN 399 Chinese Teaching Practicum
CHIN 41 \/4l2 Advanced Chinese
Language and Culture I and //
English
ENGL 270 Aspects of Modern Litera-
ture: Contemporary Themes in Asian
American Literature
ENGL 366 Topics in American Litera-
ture: The Asian American Novel
(cross-listed with ASIA 366 only
when the topic is "The Asian
American Novel")
ENGL 372 Survey of Asian American
Literature (also offered as ASIA
372)
ENGL 473 Topics in Asian American
Literature (also offered as ASIA
473)
Hindi
HIND 101/102 Elementary Hindi I and //
HIND 201/202 Intermediate Hindi I and
//
HIND 335 South Asian Literature
HIND 398/399 Hindi Teaching
Practicum
Asian Studies 105
History
HIST 206 Introduction to Asian Civiliza-
tions
HIST 219 Patterns of the Chinese Past
HIST 220 Contemporary China (also
offered as ANTH 220)
HIST 221 Japan in the World Until 1800
HIST 222 Japan in the World Since J 800
HIST 250 Traditional Chinese Culture
HIST 310 Contemporary China (enriched
version of HIST 220; also offered as
ANTH 310)
HIST 341 Pre-niodern China
HIST 342 Modern China
HIST 352 The Comparative Moderniza-
tion of China and Japan
HIST 369 Film, Literature and the
Japanese Past (also offered as ASIA
369)
HIST 405 Issues in Comparative Historx
HIST 421 Japan in the World Until 1800
(enriched version of HIST 22 1 )
HIST 422 Japan in the World Since 1800
(enriched version of HIST 222)
HIST 432 Islam in South Asia (also
offered as ASIA 432 and WGST
432)
HIST 448 Creating Modern Japan:
The Meiji Restoration
HIST 449 Nation, Empire, and War:
Japan in the 1930s
HIST 450 Traditional Chinese Culture
(enriched version of HIST 250)
HIST 472 Japanese Animation (also
offered as ASIA 472 and HART
472)
HIST 485 Comparing Histories:
Modernization, War, and Society- in
Germany and Japan
Japanese
JAP A 101/102 Introduction to Japanese I
and//
JAPA 201/202 Intermediate Japanese I
and II
JAPA 30 1 /302 Advanced Japanese
Reading and Composition I and //
JAPA 398/399 Japanese Teaching
Practicum
JAPA 498/499 Independent Study
Korean
KORE 101/102 Introduction to Korean
Language and Culture I
and //
KORE 201/202 Intermediate Korean
Language and Culture I and //
KORE 301/302 Advcmced Korean I and
//
KORE 344 Korean Literature and
Culture (also offered as ASIA 344
and HUMA 344)
KORE 345 Origin and Development of
Korean and Related Lcmguages in
East Asia (also offered as LING 345
and ASIA 345)
KORE 346 Korean Culture and History
(also offered as ASIA 346)
Vietnamese
JONE 131 Elementary Vietnamese
Language and Culture
JONE 279 Intermediate Vietnamese
Language and Culture
Linguistics
LING 321 Structure of Chinese Syntax &
Semantics (also offered as CHIN
321)
LING 345 Linguistic Structure of Korean
(also offered as KORE 345)
LING 346 History of the Chinese
Language (also offered as CHIN 346)
LING 351/352 Introduction to Sanskrit I
and // (also offered as SANS 301
and 302)
LING 45 1/452 Advanced Sanskrit I and
II (also offered as SANS 401 and
402)
Political Science
POLI 351 Politics of Southeast Asia
POLI 460 Seminar in Comparative
Government
Religious Studies
RELI 132 Classical and Colloquial
Tibetan (also offered as TIBT 1 32)
RELI 1 39 Introduction to Indian
Religions (also offered as ASIA 139)
RELI 140 Introduction to Chinese
Religions (also offered as ASIA 140)
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RELI 221 The Life of the Prophet
Muhammad (also offered as ASIA
221)
RELI 231 The Enlightenment of the Body
(also offered as ASIA 231)
RELI 250 Meditation, Mysticism, and
Magic (also offered as ASIA 250)
RELI 322 Introduction to Buddhism
RELI 325 Buddhism and the Female
RELI 354 Asian Apocalyptic Movements
(also offered as ASIA 354)
RELI 355 Religion and Social Change in
South Asia (also offered as ASIA
355)
RELI 361 The Oriental Renaissance
(also offered as ASIA 361)
RELI 363 The Marriage of Heaven and
Hell (also offered as ASIA 363)
RELI 365 Mysticism and Meditation in
China (also offered as ASIA 365)
RELI 441/525 Popular Religion in the
Middle East (also offered as ASIA
441)
RELI 470 Buddhist Wisdom Texts
RELI 47 1 Buddhist Meditation Theory:
Women and Men
Sanskrit
SANS 301/302 Elementary Sanskrit I and
// (also offered as LING 351 and
352)
SANS 401/402 Advanced Sanskrit I and
// (also offered as LING 45 1 and
452)
Sociology
SOCI 323 The Knowing Body: Buddhism,
Gender, and the Social World (also
offered as ASIA 323 and WGST
323)
Tibetan
TIBT 1 32 Tibetan Language and Culture
/ (also offered as RELI 132)
TIBT 133 Tibetan Language and Culture
II (also offered as RELI 133)
TIBT 33 1 Advanced Tibetan Language
and Culture
University and Residential College
Courses
JONE 1 35 Vietnamese Language &
Culture
JONE 279 Intermediate Vietnamese
Language and Culture
JONE 3 1 1 Indian Society and Politics
UNIV 118 The Classic of Changes (I
Ching) in Asian and World Culture
Women and Gender Study
WGST 240 Gender and Politicized
Religion (also offered as ASIA 240)
WGST 299 Women in Chinese Literature
(also offered as ASIA 299 and CHIN
299)
WGST 323 The Knowing Body: Bud-
dhism, Gender, and the Social World
(also offered as ASIA 323 and SOCI
323)
WGST 340 Gender and Politicized
Religion (also offered as ASIA 240)
WGST 399 Women in Chinese Literature
(also offered as ASIA 399 and CHIN
399)
WGST 432 Islam in South Asia (also
offered as ASIA 432 and HIST 432)
See ASIA in the Courses of Instruction section.
Bioengineering
107
George R. Brown School of Engineering
Chair
David Heliums
Professors
Kyriacos Athanasiou
John W. Clark
Antonios G. Mikos
Ka-Yiu San
Kyriacos Zygourakis
Associate Professors
Bahman Anvari
Fathi Ghorbel
Lydia Kavraki
Jennifer L. West
Assistant Professors
Michael A. Barry
Rebekah Drezek
Michael Liebschner
Jianpeng Ma
Nikolaos Mantzaris
Robert Raphael
Lecturer/Director of Labora-
tory Instruction
Ann Saterbak
Adjunct Professors
William Brownell
Gregory R. D. Evans
Craig J. Hartley
Jose A. Lopez
Joel L. Moake
David Sears
Jacqueline Shanks
C. Wayne Smith
Kenneth Wu
Adjunct Associate Professors
David W. Chang
Michael H.Kroll
Michael Miller
Charles W. Patrick
Peter Saggau
MarkM. Udden
Mark E. K. Wong
Alan W. Yasko
Michael Yaszemski
George Zouridakis
Adjunct Assistant Professors
Daniel E. Epner
Karen K. Hirschi
Rex A. Marco
Rolando E. Rumbaut
Degrees offered: B.S.B., M.S., Ph.D.
Graduate and undergraduate programs in bioengineering offer concentrations in
areas that include cellular and molecular engineering; bioinstrumentation, imaging, and
optics; or biomaterials and biomechanics. Research areas include biochemical engineer-
ing, biological systems modeling, biomaterials, biomedical lasers, cellular and molecu-
lar engineering, controlled release technologies, metabolic engineering, spectroscopy,
systems engineering and instrumentation, thrombosis, tissue engineering, and transport
processes.
Undergraduate Program. The bioengineering undergraduate program will pre-
pare students for careers in rapidly developing areas of biomedical engineering and
bioprocessing. Our unified and comprehensive program leading to the B.S. degree in
bioengineering will:
• Provide students with a fundamental understanding of the life and medical sciences
• Teach students to apply engineering principles in the life and medical sciences
• Develop their critical problem solving skills in bioengineering
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• Develop their ability to communicate effectively and participate in interdiscipli-
nary teams
• Expose students to a broad education that prepares them for diverse careers
Undergraduates in bioengineering will then have the training to pursue further
education in graduate school or medical school and will have strong preparation for a
career in the biotechnology industry.
The B.S.B. degree is organized around a core of required courses and a selection of
elective courses from three specialization areas. The specialization electives provide a
flexibility that can be used to create a focus in cellular and molecular engineering;
bioinstrumentation. imaging, and optics; or biomaterials and biomechanics. Because of
the number of options, students should consult early with departmental advisers to plan
a program that meets their needs.
Degree Requirements for B.S. in Bioengineering
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
The curriculum for a B .S . degree in bioengineering requires 94 credit hours, which count
toward the total of 134 hours required to graduate.
Preparation. As freshmen , students considering a major in bioengineering should take
MATH 101 and 102,CHEM 121 and 122,PHYS 101 orPHYS 125,PHYS 102orPHYS
1 26, and CAAM 2 1 or CAAM 211. Sophomore students should take MATH 2 1 1 and 2 1 2,
CHEM 211,212,215, BIOS 201 , and MECH 211. BIOE 252 should be taken in the first
semester of the sophomore year. BIOE 320 and BIOE 322 should be taken the second
semester of the sophomore year.
Specialization Areas. Students in the B.S.B. program will choose courses from
one of the three specialization tracks:
• Cellular and molecular engineering
• Bioinstrumentation, imaging, and optics
• Biomaterials and biomechanics
Students majoring in bioengineering must complete the following courses.
Core Courses
Bioengineering
BIOE 252 Bioengineering Fundamentals BIOE 444* Tissue Engineering Labora-
BIOE 320 Systems Physiology Lab tory Module
Module BIOE 445* Advanced Bioinstrumentation
BIOE 322 Systems Physiology Laboratory Module
BIOE 332 Thermodynamics BIOE 45 1 Bioengineering Design I
BIOE 342 Tissue Culture Laboratory BIOE 452 Bioengineering Design II
BIOE 372 Introductory Biomechanics/
Biomaterials Biosciences
BIOE 383 Biomedical Instrumentation BIOS 201 Introductory Biology
BIOE 391 Nimierical Methods and BIOS 301 Biochemistry
Statistics BIOS 311 or 3 1 2 Biosciences Laboratory
BIOE 420 Biosy stems Transport and Module
Reaction Processes BIOS 341 Cell Biology
BIOE 442* Biomechanical Testing
Laboratory Module Computational and Applied Mathematics
BIOE 443* Bioprocessing Laboratory CAAM 2 10 or CAAM 2 1 1 Introduction
Module to Engineering Computation
Bioengineering 109
Chemistry MATH 21 1 ODEs and Linear Algebra
CHEM 1 2 1 General Chemistry MATH 2 1 2 Miiltivariahle Calculus
CHEM 122 General Chemistry
CHEM 2 1 1 Organic Chemistry Mechanical Engineering
CHEM 2 1 2 0/gfl/n"c Chemistry MECH 2 1 1 &7g///£'£'n;/g Mechanics
CHEM 215 Organic Chemistry
Laboratory Physics
PHYS 101 or PHYS 1 1 1 or PHYS 125
Math Mechanics
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I PHYS 1 02 or PHYS 1 1 2 or PHYS 1 26
MATH 1 02 Single Variable Calculus II Electricity and Magnetism
*Students must take the senior laboratory module in their specialization area: BlOE
443 forCellular and Molecular Engineering, BIOE 442 for Biomaterials and Biomechan-
ics, and BIOE 445 for Bioinstrumentation, Imaging and Optics. Students must take one
other senior laboratory module for a total of two of the four listed modules (BIOE 442,
443, 444, and 445).
Please note that some of these courses may not be listed in the Courses of Instruction
section of this publication. As these courses become available, they will be listed in the
schedule of courses.
Specialization Areas
Four specialization-area elective courses, at least 2 of which must be at the senior
level, will be required in one of the three areas:
• Cellular and molecular engineering
• Bioinstrumentation, imaging, and optics
• Biomaterials and biomechanics
The elective courses in these concentration areas will be announced in future course
listings.
Graduate Program. The bioengineering graduate program at Rice educates its
students so that they can directly interact with physicians and cell and molecular
biologists, while still excelling in the quantitative capabilities so important for engi-
neering applications.
Degree Requirements for M.S. and Ph J), in Bioengineering
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70).
M.S. Program. Candidates for the M.S. degree must:
• Complete at least 18 semester hours of foundation, supporting, and advanced
courses with high standing
• Fulfdl a teaching requirement
• Submit an original research thesis
• Defend the thesis in a public oral examination
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Ph.D. Program. Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must:
• Complete at least 36 approved semester hours of foundation, supporting, andl
advanced courses, with high standing. With departmental approval, the course
requirements may be reduced to not less than 22 hours for students already
holding an M.S. degree.
• Fulfill a teaching requirement. After their first semester in residence, students may
be asked to spend the equivalent of 6 to 10 hours per week for a total of
three semesters on teaching assignments.
• Submit a thesis proposal. Ph.D. students must submit and successfully defend'
their thesis proposals by the end of their fourth semester in residence.
• Complete a three- to six-month industrial internship. This requirement may be
waived for those with adequate previous industrial experience.
• Submit a thesis that provides evidence of their ability to carry out original
research in a specialized area of bioengineering.
• Defend the thesis in a public oral examination.
Graduate students take required courses and electives in the following areas:
• Cellular and molecular engineering
• Bioinstrumentation, imaging, and optics
• Biomaterials and biomechanics
See BIOE in the Courses of Instruction section.
Ill
Biosciences
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences
Chair
George N. Bennett
Professors
Kathleen Beckingham
George N. Bennett
Zenaido Camacho
Raymon M. Glantz
Richard H. Gomer
Jordan Konisky
Kathleen Shive Matthews
John Steven Olson
Ronald J. Parry
Frederick B. Rudolph
Charles R. Stewart
Professors Emeriti
James Wayne Campbell
Graham Palmer
James B . Walker
Associate Professors
Bonnie Bartel
Janet Braam
Michael C. Gustin
Seiichi P.T. Matsuda
Edward P. Nikonowicz
Michael Stem
Assistant Professors
Mary Ellen Lane
Kevin R. MacKenzie
James A. McNew
Yousif Shamoo
Yizhi Jane Tao
Lecturers/Laboratory
Coordinators
Beth Beason-Armendarez
David R. Caprette
M. Susan Gates
Adjunct Professors
James Armstrong
Richard Dixon
Daniel Feeback
Roberto. Fox
Susan Gibson
Kendal Hirschi
Neal Pellis
George N. Phillips. Jr.
Florante A. Quiocho
Clarence Sams
Peggy Whitson
Faculty Fellow
Marian Fabian
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences
Chair
Ronald L. Sass
Professors
Stephen Subtelny
Paul A. Harcombe
Assistant Professors
David C. Queller
J. Nathaniel Holland
Joan E. Strassmann
Lisa Meffert
Calvin H.Ward
Evan Siemann
Professors Emeriti
Adjunct Assistant Professors
Frank M. Fisher, Jr.
Nancy Grieg
Charles Philpott
Rosine Hall
1 1 2 DEPARTMENTS / Biosciences
Steven Pennings
Huxley Fellows
Saara DeWalt
Kevin Foster
Lecturer/Laboratory
Coordinator
Barry Sullender
Faculty Fellow
William Rogers
Degrees Offered: B. A., M. A., Ph.D.
The undergraduate curriculum in the biosciences is administered jointly by two
departments: the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and the Department of
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. This curriculum offers majors in biochemistry and
in biology. Courses in the biosciences include animal behavior, animal biology, bio-
chemistry, biophysics, cell biology, developmental biology, ecology, endocrinology,
evolutionary biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuro-
biology, plant biology, and structural biology.
The graduate programs in biochemistry and cell biology focus on topics in
biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, development, genetics, molecular biology,
neurobiology, and enzymology. In the ecology and evolutionary biology program, the
focus is on behavior, biogeochemistry, molecular evolution, plant community ecology,
population biology, sociobiology. and wetland ecosystems.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Biosciences
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in biosciences must complete at least 48 semester hours of courses at
the 300 level or higher . The total semester hours at graduation should be at least 1 29 hours
(128 hours if students choose the PH YS 101/102 option , and 1 32 hours if they choose the
MATH 111/112 option). All biosciences majors must complete the following:
Mathematics
MATH 101/102 Single Variable Cal-
culus I and //
MATH 21 1 Ordinary Differential
Equations and Linear Algebra
Chemistry
CHEM 121/122 General Chemistry! with
Laboratory
CHEM 211/212 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 215 Organic Chemistry Lab
Physics
PHYS 125/126 General Physics 1 and //
Biosciences
BIOS 201/202 Introductory Biology
BIOS 301 Biochemistry
BIOS 21 1 Introductory Lab in Biological
Sciences (2 credit hours)
BIOS 213 Introductory Lab in Ecology
and Evolutionary Biology
BIOS 3 1 1 Lab in Protein Purification
Any 2 of the following advanced
laboratory courses:
BIOS ?>\2Lab Module in Molecular
Biology I
BIOS 3 1 3 Lab Module in Molecular
Biology II
BIOS 314 Lab in Cell and
Developmental Biology
BIOS 3\5 Lab in Physiology
BIOS 3\6Uib in Ecology
BIOS 3\1 Lab in Behavior
BIOS 3 1 8 Lab in Microbiology
BIOS 319 Tropical Field Biology
BIOS 320/BIOE 342 Lab in Tissue
Culture
BIOS 530 NMR Spectroscopy and
Molecular Modeling
BIOS 532 Spectroscopy
BIOS 533 Computational Biology
BIOS 535 Practical X-Ray
Crystallography
Biosciences 113
Options. One of the advanced laboratory course requirements may be satisfied by
taking any of the following: ( 1) STAT 305 (if used to satisfy a lab requirement, this may
not also be used to satisfy a lecture course requirement); or (2) BIOS 310, if taken for at
least 2 credits; or (3) HONS 470/471, if the research supervisor is from one of the
biosciences departments or if the research is biological in nature and preapproved by the
student's adviser; or (4) BIOS 401/402, one semester may be used to meet an advanced
laboratory course requirement, and the other semester may be used to meet the
requirement for a group A or B course. Students may substitute MATH 1 1 1 Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus SLXidMATH \ 12 Calculus at^d its Applications (otMATU 101 .They
may substitute CHEM 151/152 Principles ofChemistiy for CHEM 121/122. Although
PHYS 125 and 126 are the preferred physics courses for biosciences majors, students
who want to keep open the option of a different major may satisfy the physics requirement
by taking PHYS 101 or 1 1 1 Mechanics mdPHYS 102 or \\2 Electricity and Magnetism
(with their respective labs).
Course Sequence. Students should take the 100-level mathematics and chemistry
courses in the freshman year, the 1 00-level physics courses and the 200-level biosciences
courses in either the freshman or the sophomore year, and the 200-level chemistry
courses in the sophomore year. Those with a limited background in chemistry should
complete CHEM 121/122 before taking BIOS 201/202. Taking BIOS 201/202 in the
freshman year gives students earlier access to upper-level courses, and is recommended
for students with sufficient chemistry preparation.
Undergraduate Research. Undergraduate majors are encouraged, but not
required, to pursue independent supervised research in BIOS 401/402 Undergraduate
Honors Research; those who do must register concurrently in BIOS 41 1/412 Under-
graduate Research Seminar and complete a thesis. Students may also undertake research
projects in BIOS 310 Undergraduate Independent Study and HONS 470/471. See
Honors Programs (page 34).
Biochemistry Major. Students majoring in biochemistry must take the following
in addition to those required of all biosciences majors.
• BIOS 352 Physical Chemistrv for Biosciences
or CHEM'3 11/312 Physical Chemistry
• BIOS 302 Biochemistry
•BIOS 341 Cell Biology
• BIOS 344 Molecular Biology and Genetics
• 1 additional bioscience course from Group A
• 1 additional course for 3 or more hours at the 200 level or higher in mathematics,
physics, computer science, statistics, or computational and applied mathemat-
ics; or BIOS 322, BIOS 325, or BIOS 334
• 1 additional course for 3 or more hours at the 300 level or higher in chemistry or
Group A biosciences
Students may substitute 1 semester of honors research, BIOS 401 or 402, for 1 of the
elective courses from Group A if their faculty supervisor is from the Department of
Biochemistry and Cell Biology. NEUR 51 1 and 512 may be substituted for one Group
A course. Biochemistry majors are assigned an adviser from the biochemistry and cell
biology department.
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Biology Major. Students majoring in biology must take the following in addition
to the courses that are required of all biosciences majors:
• 2 biosciences courses from Group A
• 1 biosciences course from Group B
• 4 additional biosciences courses from Groups A and/or B
Students may substitute STAT 305 Introduction to Statistics for Biosciences for one of
the last 4 courses provided that STAT 305 has not been used to satisfy a lab requirement.
Students may also substitute 1 semester of honors research, BIOS 401 or 402, for one
of the courses from Group A, if their faculty supervisor is from the Department of
Biochemistry and Cell Biology, or from Group B, if their supervisor is from the
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. NEUR 51 1 and 512 may be substi-
tuted for one Group A course. The recommended courses for those taking a limited
number of Group A courses are BIOS 302 Biochemistry, BIOS 341
Cell Biology, BIOS 344 Molecular Biology and Genetics, and BIOS 352 Physical
Chemistry for Biosciences.
Students who choose to specialize in ecology and evolutionary biology should
choose their 4 additional biosciences courses from Group B. Students who choose cell
and molecular biology for their specialization should choose their 4 additional bio-
sciences courses from Group A. Specialization is not required, and students may switch
from one to the other if they wish. Biology majors are assigned an adviser from one of
the two biosciences departments according to their specialization; those electing a
general biology program may request advisers from either department. Students inter-
ested in environmental careers should consult with the ecology and evolutionary
biology department for a list of recommended courses. See also Environmental Studies
listings and Environmental Science Double Major.
Admission Requirements for Accelerated B.AyPh.D. Program in
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Qualified undergraduates at Rice may apply for admission to the biochemistry and
cell biology graduate program in their senior year. This allows them to complete certain
course requirements for graduate studies at the same time as their upper-level under-
graduate degree requirements; laboratory research performed as part of their undergradu-
ate thesis project can serve as the initial phases of their Ph.D. thesis work. Students thus
should be able to obtain their Ph.D. degree more quickly — approximately three years
after earning their B. A. degree.
Criteria for admission include academic performance (grade point average of 3.30
or higher), high scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), motivation,
previous research experience, and personal qualities. The department Graduate Admis-
sions Committee makes the selection.
Interested students must complete two and one-half years (or their equivalent) of
undergraduate studies at Rice before applying for enrollment in the accelerated B.A./
Ph.D. program. To continue in the program, they must:
• Take the GRE before receiving the B.A. degree and earn scores greater than
80 percent in the analytical and quantitative tests
• Maintain a B average in all courses in their senior year
The usual graduate requirements will apply for continuation in the program.
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Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph X). in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Admission. Applicants for graduate study in the Department of Biochemistry and
Cell Biology must have:
• B.A. degree in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics,
or some equivalent
• Strong ability and motivation, as indicated by academic record. Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) scores, and recommendations
Although the department offers an M.A. degree in biochemistry and cell biology,
only on rare occasions are students who do not intend to pursue the Ph.D. degree admitted
to the graduate program. The department provides a program guide titled "Graduate
Program for Biochemistry and Cell Biology," which is updated annually. For general
university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70).
Both Ph.D. and M.A. Programs. Most of the formal course studies will be
completed in the first year of residence to allow the students to commence thesis research
at the end of their second semester at Rice . During the first year, all graduate students will
be advised by the Graduate Advisory Committee (current composition: Braam, Gustin,
MacKenzie, and Stem). This committee will determine the foraial course program to be
taken during the first year in residence. Students are required to have training in
biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and physical chemistry or biophysics. If students
lack formal training in these subjects, they are required to take the equivalent background
courses during their first year. The corresponding courses at Rice include
the following:
BIOS 301 Biochemistry
BIOS 302 Biochemistry
BIOS 311,312,313 Laboratories for
the Biosciences
BIOS 341 Cell Biology
BIOS 344 Molecular Biology and
Genetics
BIOS 352 Physical Chemistry for the
Biosciences
All PhD. students are required to take
the following graduate-level courses:
BIOS 575 Introduction to Research
BIOS 581 , 582 Graduate Research
Seminars
BIOS 583 Molecular Interactions
BIOS 587 Research Design, Proposal
Writing, and Professional
Development
BIOS 594 The Ethics of Bioscience and
Bioengineering
BIOS 800 Graduate Research (rotations
in first year)
Students must also take 2 units from the
following set of advanced courses:
BIOS 525 Plant Molecular Biology
(1 unit)
BIOS 530, 532, 533, 535 Graduate
Laboratory Modules in Molecular
Biophysics (1/2 unit each)
BIOS 545 Advanced Molecular Biology
and Genetics ( 1 unit)
BIOS 588 Advanced Cell and Develop-
mental Biology ( 1 unit)
Students should complete BIOS 583 and BIOS 587 in their first and second years,
respectively , and they will be responsible for the content of those course programs in their
admission to candidacy examination (see below) . Students also gain teaching experience
by serving as discussion leaders and graders in undergraduate sections during their
second year. Safety and ethics presentations are provided for first-year students.
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Evaluation of Progress in Graduate Study. The Graduate Advisory Committee
evaluates each student's undergraduate record and identifies any deficiencies to be
coiTected (usually in the first year). Thesis advisers may require additional course work
of a more specialized nature. Students must complete all additional courses before taking
the admission to candidacy examination.
At the end of each semester, the department chair, in consultation with the
committee and faculty, reviews student performance in the formal course work; after
students complete two semesters at Rice, the faculty conducts a review. Students must
maintain at least a B average and demonstrate outstanding motivation and potential
for research.
Evaluation after the first year includes:
• Ongoing review of research progress by the thesis research adviser
• A research progress review examination given each year by the student's Research
Progress Review Committee
• Presentation of research progress at least once a year after the second year until
submission of a complete doctoral thesis
• Completion of an oral admission to candidacy examination before the beginning
of the student's sixth semester
• Defense of the Ph.D. thesis research and text in a final public seminar presentation
and oral examination attended by the student's Thesis Committee
M.A. Program. All the above requirements and evaluation procedures apply to
M.A. candidates with the following exceptions. The research progress review examina-
tion held during the M.A. student's second full year, which is identical in format to that
for Ph.D. students, replaces the admission to candidacy examination; no other prelimi-
nary examination is held before the final oral defense of the master's thesis. M.A.
candidates must complete a thesis and make a public oral defense of their research work
to their Thesis Committee and other interested parties.
Degree Requirements for M.S., M.A., and Ph.D. in Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology
Admission. Applicants for graduate study in the Department of Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology must have:
• B.A. degree or equivalent
• Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), including the advanced
examination in biology
• Strong background in biology
• Completed course work in physics, mathematics (including calculus), and chem-
istry (including organic chemistry)
These requirements do not preclude admission of qualified applicants who have majored
in areas other than biology. Deficiencies should be made up during the first year of
residence; some may be waived at the discretion of the student's faculty adviser and
the department chair.
Entering students will meet with a faculty adviser to form a course of study for the
first year. All first-year students will demonstrate basic proficiency in ecology and
evolutionary biology EITHER by completing one ecology course (from the following
choices: BIOS 322, BIOS 324, BIOS 325, BIOS 329, or BIOS 336) and one evolutionary
biology course (from the following choices: BIOS 321 or BIOS 334) OR by performing i
satisfactorily on a written examination that tests basic knowledge in both ecology and
evolutionary biology.
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All graduate students are required to complete the following graduate-level courses:
BIOS 561 Topics in Evolution, BIOS 562 Topics in Behavioral Biology. BIOS 563
Topics in Ecology, BIOS 568 Topics in Biological Diversity, BIOS 585/586 Graduate
Seminar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Students may substitute BIOS 432
Advanced Evolutionaty Biology for BIOS 561 or BIOS 562. Students are required to
complete two semesters of BIOS 591 Graduate Teaching. Students typically complete
a Ph.D. in no less than 3 and no more than 5 years.
M.S. Program. In addition to the general university requirements and those listed
above, the Master of Science in Ecology and Evolutionar}' Biology requires 10 hours of
research credit.
M.A. Program. In addition to the general university requirements and those listed
above, the Master of Arts in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology requires the completion
and public defense of a thesis embodying the results of an original investigation.
Ph.D. Program. In addition to the general university requirements and those listed
above, applicants for the Ph.D. degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology must:
• Maintain a grade average of B or better in courses taken in the department and
satisfactory grades in courses taken outside the department
• Pass the admission to candidacy examination given by the Graduate Advisory
Committee (this examination may be oral and/or written)
• Complete an original investigation and a doctoral thesis worthy of publication in
a scientific journal
• Present a departmental seminar on the research
• Publicly defend the doctoral thesis
See BIOS in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Center for the Study of Languages
The School of Humanities
Director
Andrew Lian
Associate Director
Claire Bartlett
Senior Lecturers
Aman Attieh (Arabic)
LiWy C.Chen (Chinese)
Evelyne Datta (French)
Raquel Gaytan (Spanish)
Jonathan Ludwig (Russian)
Marcela Salas (Spanish)
Hiroko Sato (Japanese)
Gautami Shah (Hindi)
Jane Verm (Spanish)
Lecturers
Veronica Albin (Spanish)
Tiqva Baron (Hebrew)
Suzana Bloem (Portuguese)
Patricia Brogdon-Gomez (Spanish)
Brigitte Crull (French)
Hyung-Jin Lee (Korean)
Christa Gaug (German)
Robin Martinez (Spanish)
Marshall McArthur (Chinese)
Peggy Patterson (Spanish)
Jose Narbona (Spanish)
La Nelle Riga (Italian)
Harry Roddy (German)
Chao-mei Shen (Chinese)
Dariusz Skorzewski (Polish)
Richard Spuler (German)
Victoria Surliuga (Italian)
Meng Yeh (Chinese)
Elsa Zambosco-Thomas (Spanish)
Degrees Offered: None
Foreign language classes are popular among Rice University students who wish to
enhance their knowledge of world languages and cultures. The Center for the Study of
Languages (CSL) was founded in 1 997 to promote and enhance the study of languages
at Rice University. The role of the center is to establish innovative approaches to
language acquisition, expand opportunities for language learning across the curriculum,
and increase Rice students' participation in study and work abroad. The Language
Resource Center (LRC), technology division of the CSL, provides resources such as
specialized computer software and enhanced videos to supplement the traditional
approach to teaching and learning languages. In addition to creating an innovative
learning environment , the CSL is responsible for teaching 1 3 languages through the third
year of instruction. The CSL also offers courses on cross-cultural awareness.
The CSL does not offer degree programs itself, but students are able to pursue
language degrees from language departments. Some of those degrees include: B.A. in
Asian Studies (Asian Studies), B.A. in Classical studies (Classical studies), B.A, M.A.,
and PhD. in French Studies (French Studies), B.A. in German Studies, B.A. in Slavic
Studies (German and Slavic Studies), and B .A, M.A. in Spanish (Hispanic Studies). See
the respective department for degree requirements.
I Center for the Study of Languages 1 19
Placement Testing
Students who have some background in the language they intend to study are
required to take a placement test to ensure that they are placed in the appropriate course.
Placement tests can be taken online before matriculation or during orientation week.
Additional information regarding language placement tests can be found on the Lan-
guage Resource Center webpage at www.ruf.rice.edu/~lrc.
Transfer Credits
The CSL will determine equivalency for foreign language classes taken at other
colleges or universities and approve them for transfer credit. University transfer credit
guidelines (see page 35) as well as requirements of the degree-granting department still
apply . Students who study abroad should have their transfer credits approved before they
commit to a study-abroad program.
Scliolarships
Two scholarships are offered yearly through the CSL. The Donne Di Domani
donates money to be awarded to outstanding Rice University students. This scholarship,
to be used for tuition and books, is awarded to students committed to study of the Italian
language and is based on need and merit. The Ministry of Education, Republic of China
in Taiwan also offers a scholarship to study Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan for one year.
Students interested in applying for either of these scholarships should contact the CSL
at the beginning of the spring semester.
See ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, HIND, HEBR, ITAL, JAPA, KORE,
PLSH, PORT, RUSS, SPAN, and UNIV in the Courses of Instruction
section.
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Chemical Engineering
The George R. Brown School of Engineering
Chair
Kyriacos Zygourakis
Professors Associate Professor
Constantine Armeniades Vicki Colvin
Walter G. Chapman Paul E. Laibinis
George J. Hirasaki Jennifer L. West
Larry V. Mclntire Assistant Professors
Antonios G. Mikos Nikolaos Mantzaris
Clarence A. Miller Matteo Pasquali
Marc A. Robert Michael S. Wong
Ka-Yiu San Adjunct Professor
MarkWiesner G.D.Fisher
Professors Emeriti Adjunct Associate Professors
William W. Akers Thomas W. Badgwell
Sam H.Davis Waylon V. House
Derek C. Dyson Glenn A. Taylor
Joe W. Hightower Adjunct Assistant Professors
Riki Kobayashi Jacqueline L. Goveas
Research Professor Lecturers
Jesse David Heliums Kenneth R. Cox
Herbert C. McKee
Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S.Ch.E., M.Ch.E., M.S., Ph.D.
This major gives undergraduates a sound scientific and technical grounding for
further development in a variety of professional environments. Courses in mathematics,
chemistry, physics, and computational engineering provide the background for the
chemical engineering core , which introduces students to chemical process fundamentals,
fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, kinetics, reactor design,
process control, and process design. Course electives may be used to create a focus area
in one of the following four disciplines: bioengineering, environmental engineering,
materials science/engineering, and computational engineering. Upon completing either
the flexible B.A. requirements or the more scientific and professional B.S.Ch.E.
requirements , students may apply for a fifth year of study leading to the nonthesis Master
of Chemical Engineering (M.Ch.E.) degree. A joint M.B. A ./M.Ch.E. degree is also
available in conjunction with the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.
Students admitted for graduate studies leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees must
complete a rigorous program combining advanced course work and original research that
must be formalized in an approved thesis. Graduate research is possible in a number of
areas, including thermodynamics, interfacial phenomena, complex fluids, polymer
science and rheology, process control and optimization, reaction engineering and
catalysis, reservoir engineering, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering.
Chemical Engineering 1 2 1
Degree Requirements for B.S. in Chemical Engineering
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
The B.S. degree is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET). Through careful selection of other engineering and science
courses, a student can develop a focus (or concentration) area in any of the following
4 engineering disciplines: environmental science/engineering, bioengineering, materi-
als science/engineering, and computational engineering. These elective programs can
be completed within the framework of a B.S. in chemical engineering. Students
majoring in chemical engineering must complete 96 hours in specified courses for a
minimum of 132 hours at graduation. They must complete the following courses.
Chemistry
CHEM 121/122 General Chemist^
with Laboratory
or CHEM \5\l\52 Honors Chemistry^
with Laboratoiy
CHEM 211/212 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 217 Organic Chemistry Lab
CHEM 31 1/312 Physical Chemistry
Any 2 of CHEM 2 12, CHEM 311,
or CHEM 312
Chemical Engineering
CENG 301 Chemical Engineering
Fundamentals
CENG 303 MATLAB, FORTRAN and
MAPLE for Chemical Engineers
CENG 305 Computational Methods for
Chemical Engineers
CENG 343 Chemical Engineering Lab I
CENG 390 Kinetics and Reactor Design
CENG 401/402 Transport Phenomena I
and//
CENG 403 Equipment Design
CENG 404 Process Design
CENG 411/412 Thermodynamics I and //
CENG 443 Chemical Engineering Lab II
CENG 470 Process Dynamics and
Control
Mathematics
MATH 101/102 Single Variable
cuius I and //
MATH 21 1 Ordinary Differential
Equations and Linear Algebra
Cal-
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
or equivalent honors courses
CAAM 336 Differential Equations in
Science and Engineering
or MATH 381 Introduction to Partial
Differential Equations
Physics
PHYS 101 or 1 1 1 Mechanics
PHYS 102 or 1 12 Electricity and
Magnetism
Mechanical Engineering
MECH 21 1 Engineering Mechanics
Other Courses
1 approved basic science course
3 courses from the following:
ELEC 243 Electrical Circuits
MSCI 30 1 Materials Science
CEVE 300 Mechanics of Solids
CEVE 434 Chemical Transport and Fate
in the Environment
BIOE 420 Biosy stems Transport and
Reaction Processes
BIOE 460 Biotechnological Processes
CEVE 41 1 Air Resource Management
or see requirements for focus areas in
environmental science/engineering,
bioengineering, materials science/
engineering, and computational
engineering
The undergraduate curriculum is designed so that outstanding students interested
in careers in research and teaching may enter graduate school after earning either
bachelor's degree.
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Degree Requirements for B.A. in Chemical Engineering
Students pursuing the B.A. degree in chemical engineering must meet all of the
requirements for the B .S.Ch.E. degree except for the following courses: CENG 404 and
CENG 470, the additional "basic science" course, and the 3 "other engineering" courses.
Free electives may be substituted for these 6 courses to reach at least 1 32 semester hours
for graduation.
Prerequisites for Chemical Engineering Courses. Before undergraduates may
register for courses in chemical engineering at the 300 level and above, they must satisfy
the following prerequisites.
For CENG 301 For CENG 403
Math 101/102 CENG 390, 402, and 412
CHEM 121/122 or CHEM 151/152 Co/Prerequisites: CENG 470 and
Corequisite: CENG 303 MECH 2 1 1
For CENG 390 For CENG 404
CENG 30 1 , 303 , and 305 CENG 403
MATH 21 1/212
For CENG 411
For CENG 401 CENG 301 and 303
CENG 411
MATH 211/212 For CENG 412
PHYS 101/102 CENG 411
Co/Prerequisite: CENG 305
For CENG 470
For CENG 402 CENG 390, 402, and 412
CENG 401
Co/Prerequisites: CAAM 336 or
MATH 381
With the written consent of the instructor, students may register for a course without
completing the required prerequisite(s). Waivers, however, are not transferrable.
Degree Requirements for M.ChJE., MJS., and Ph J), in Chemical Engineering
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70).
M.Ch.E. Program. For the M.Ch.E. degree, students must complete at least 30
hours of courses beyond those counted for their undergraduate degree. At least 6 of the
courses taken must be upper-level courses in chemical engineering and 1 must be an
approved mathematics course. The chemical engineering courses selected should
include process design (two semesters) and process control, unless courses in these
subjects were taken during the student's undergraduate studies.
M.S. Program. Candidates for the M.S. degree must:
• Complete at least 1 8 approved semester hours with high standing
• Submit an original research thesis
• Defend the thesis in a public oral examination
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PhD. Program. Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must:
• Demonstrate competence in the areas of applied mathematics, thermodynamics,
transport processes, and chemical kinetics and reactor design by passing
qualifying examinations, usually during the first year of study
• Complete at least 36 approved semester hours with high standing (with department
approval, the course requirements may be reduced to 24 hours for students
already holding an M.S. degree)
• Submit a thesis that provides evidence of their ability to carry out original research
in a specialized area of chemical engineering
• Defend the thesis in a public oral examination
See CENG in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Chemistry
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences
Chair
Kenton H. Whitmire
Professors
Andrew R. Barron
W. Edward Billups
Philip R. Brooks
Robert F. Curl, Jr.
Paul S. Engel
Graham P. Glass
Naomi Hal as
John S. Hutchinson
James L. Kinsey
John L. Margrave
Ronald J. Parry
Ronald L. Sass
Gustavo E. Scuseria
Richard E. Smalley
James M. Tour
R. Bruce Weisman
Kenton H. Whitmire
Lon J. Wilson
Associate Professors
Vicki L. Colvin
Seiichi P. T. Matsuda
Boris I. Yakobson
Assistant Professors
Victor Behar
Cecilia Clementi
Jason H. Hafner
Jeffrey Hartgerink
Anatoly Kolomeisky
Michael S. Wong
Adjunct Professors
Marco Ciufolini
Tohru Fukuyama
Peter Harland
Michael Metzker
Graham Scott
M. Robert Willcott
Instructor
Melanie Thoms
Lecturers
Lawrence B. Alemany
Mary E. R.McHale
Distinguished Faculty Fellow
Robert H. Hauge
Senior Faculty Fellow
Bruce R. Johnson
Faculty Fellow
Valery Khabashesku
Visiting Professor
Raphael Levine
Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Recognizing the wide range of studies encompassed by chemistry, the department ,
encourages undergraduates to explore offerings in other departments such as mathemat-
ics . computational and applied mathematics , biochemistry , and physics as well as upper-
level courses in chemistry. An interdepartmental major is offered in chemical physics.
Taking advantage of the department's extensive facilities, each B.S. degree candidate 1
caiTies out a program of individual research under the supervision of a faculty member.
Graduate studies emphasize individual research, together with a fundamental
understanding of chemistry beyond the students' specific interests. Faculty research
interests include the synthesis and biosynthesis of organic natural products: the synthesis
of small cycloalkanes, molecular recognition, and biological catalysis; bioinorganic and
organometallic chemistry; main group element and transition metal chemistry; the
chemistry of group 13 (III) elements; high-pressure and high-temperature chemistry;
fluorine chemistry; chemical vapor deposition; the design of nanophase solids; molecu-
lar photochemistry and photophysics; infrared kinetic spectroscopy, laser and NMR
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spectroscopy; the study of oriented molecular beams; theoretical and computational
chemistry; and the study of fullerene molecules . carbon nanotubes , and their derivatives;
polymer synthesis and characterization; molecular electronics; and
molecular machines.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Chemistry
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students choosing to receive a B.A. in chemistry must have a total of at least
1 20 semester hours at graduation , including the following courses required of all majors .
Core Courses
Chemistry
CHEM \2\l\22 General Chemistry with
laboratory or CHEM 151/152
Honors Chemistry with laboratory
CHEM 211/212 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 215 Organic Chemistry Lab
CHEM 311/312 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 35 1 Introducton Module in
Experimental Chemistry I
CHEM 352 Introductory Module in
Experimental Chemistry II
CHEM 353 Introductory Module in
Analytical Methods
CHEM 360 Inorganic Chemistry
Mathematics
MATH 101/102 Single Variable Cal-
culus I and // or MATH 121/122
MATH 21 1 Or-dinary Dijfer-ential
Equations and Linear Algebr'a
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus or
MATH 221/222 Horrors Calcidus III
and IV
Physics
PHYS 101 or 111 Mechanics
PHYS 102 or 1 12 Electricity and
Magnetism
Other
NSCI 230 Computation in the Natural
Sciences (or equivalent)
Advanced Courses
Additional Lecture Courses
At least 1 course from the following:
CHEM 401 Advanced Organic
Chemistry
CHEM 430 Quantum Chemistry
CHEM 495 Transition Metal Chemistry
Additional Laboratory Courses
At least 3 advanced laboratory module
credit hours from the following list:
CHEM 373 Advanced Module in
Fullerene Chemistry
CHEM 374 Advanced Module in
Syrrthetic Chemistry
CHEM 375 Advanced Module in
Ncmochemistry
CHEM 376 Advanced Module in
Materials Chemistry
CHEM 377 Advanced Module in Catalysis
CHEM 381 Advanced Module in
Physical Chemistry, A
CHEM 382 Advanced Module in
Physical Chemistry, B
CHEM 383 Advanced Module in
Instr-umental Analysis, A
CHEM 385 Advanced Module in
Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 391 Advanced Module in Catalysis
CHEM 435 Methods of Computational
Quantum Chemistry
To ensure that students receive suitable breadth in their laboratory experience,
advanced module selections must be approved by the student's major committee. Other
advanced laboratory courses from chemically related disciplines (biochemistry,
materials science, environmental engineering, etc.) may be substituted for these
advanced modules, with approval of the committee. Chemistry majors may also
substitute 2 advanced organic laboratoiy module credit hours for CHEM 215, with
approval of the committee. Three hours of CHEM 49 1 (taken for one entire semester) may
be substituted for 1 advanced laboratory module if no other CHEM 491 credit is taken in
the same semester.
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Students in the chemistry B.A. major must satisfy the university distribution
requirements and complete no fewer than 64 semester hours in addition to the
departmental requirements for the chemistry major, giving a minimum total of 1 20 hours
for graduation.
Degree Requirements for B.S. in Chemistry
The core chemistry, math, physics, and NSCI 230 requirements for the B .S . degree
are the same as those for the B.A. degree. PHYS 201 Waves and Optics and PHYS 202
Modern Physics are recommended but not required.
In addition to the core requirements, the B.S. degree requires the following
course and laboratory work:
• 2 courses total from the Additional Lecture Courses list
• 3 advanced modules from the Additional Laboratory Courses list. As with the
B.A. degree , 2 advanced laboratory modules may be substituted for CHEM 2 1 5
with departmental approval.
• At least 3 semester hours in undergraduate research (CHEM 491) in no less than
2-hour segments. With departmental approval, students may satisfy this
requirement with HONS 470/47 1 , which requires participation in CHEM 491
meetings. Students may also satisfy 3 of the 6 required hours in upper-level
courses with additional research.
• 6 hours credit in upper-level courses (300 level or higher) in chemistry , mathemat-
ics, computational and applied mathematics, physics, biochemistry, or other
subjects with adviser approval.
Students in the chemistry B.S. major must satisfy the distribution requirements
(see pages 20-23) and complete no fewer than 60 semester hours in addition to the
departmental requirements for the chemistry major, giving a minimum total of 128
hours for graduation.
American Chemical Society Certification. The Rice Department of Chemistry is
on the approved list of the Committee on Professional Training of the American
Chemical Society and so can certify that graduates have met the appropriate standards.
The B.A. degree is not certifiable. For certification, students must complete:
• All degree requirements for the B.S. degree listed above
• CHEM 495 Transition Metal Chemistry as one of the additional lecture courses
• A department-approved course in biochemistry
• 9 hours total in upper-level courses from chemistry, physics, mathematics,
computational and applied mathematics, biochemistry, or other courses in
science or engineering with the approval of the department. The required
course in biochemistry listed above counts toward this total.
A foreign language, preferably German, is recommended.
Chemical Physics Major. The chemical physics major leading to a B.S. degree is
offered in conjunction with the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Students take
upper-level courses in both chemistry and physics, focusing on the applications of
physics to chemical systems. Students majoring in chemical physics must complete the
following courses:
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Core Courses
Chemistry
CHEM 121/122 General Chemistn
with Loboratoiy or CHEM 151/152
Honors Chemistry with Laboratory
CHEM 21 1 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 311/312 Physical Chemistry
Physics
PHYS 101 or 111 Mechanics
PHYS 102 or 1 12 Electricity and
Magnetism
PHYS 201 Waves and Optics
PHYS 202 Modern Physics
PHYS 231 Elementary Physics Lab II
PHYS 301 Intermediate Mechanics
PHYS 302 Intermediate Electrodynamics
Mathematics
MATH 101/102 Single Variable
cuius I and //
or MATH 121/122
Cal-
MATH 21 1 Ordinary Differential
Equations and Linear Algebra
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus or
MATH 221/222 Honors Calculus III
and/V
Additional Courses
1 course from CHEM 212 or CHEM 360
2 courses from PHYS 311, PHYS 312,
CHEM 430, or CHEM 415
6 hours from CHEM 215, CHEM 35 1 ,
CHEM 352, CHEM 373-391 ,
CHEM 435 , PHYS 33 1 , or PHYS
332. Up to 2 hours of independent
research (CHEM 491 or PHYS 491/
492 may be counted toward this
requirement.)
2 courses from NSCI 230. CAAM 211,
CAAM 212. or mathematics or
computational and applied math-
ematics at the 300 level or above
Admission Requirements for Accelerated B.SyPh J). Program in Chemistry
The high level of training provided in the Rice B.S. program enables certain
specially qualified undergraduates to enter an accelerated program that allows them to
complete a Ph.D. degree within two or three years after receiving their B.S. degree.
Students electing this option must begin their research during the summer follow ing their
junior year and continue the research by taking CHEM 491 during their senior year.
Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph J), in Chemistry
For general university requirements , see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70) . Students
who have completed course work equivalent to that required for a B.A. or B.S. in
chemistry may apply for admission to the Ph.D. program. For more infomiation, see
Admission to Graduate Study (pages 64-65).
M.A. Program. Students are NOT normally admitted to study for an M.A. degree.
However, this degree is sometimes awarded to students who do not wish to complete the
entire Ph.D. program. Candidates for the M.A. degree must:
• Complete 6 one-semester courses
• Produce a thesis that presents the results of a program of research approved by
the department
• Pass a final oral examination
Students who are admitted to Ph.D. candidacy may apply for an automatic
master's degree.
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Ph.D. Program. The Ph.D. is primarily a research degree. Graduate education is
aimed at developing each student's ability to conduct independent, creative research and
to develop habits of inquiry that will ensure continuing intellectual development
throughout their careers. The completion of the Ph.D. program is expected to take no
more than five years of full-time study. Ph.D. students must:
• Complete 6 one-semester graduate-level courses. No courses are specified.
Courses are chosen with the approval of the student's advisory committee
and/or faculty adviser. Courses should be at the 400 level or higher. Certain
300 level courses in other departments may be acceptable with depart-
mental approval.
• Pass an examination involving a written and oral presentation of an original
research proposal. The written proposal must conform to the format and
guidelines established by the department. The guidelines are available in the
department office. The proposal must be given to the committee at least one
week before the date of the examination. The examination, including any
follow-up work deemed necessary by the committee, must be completed within
two months of the end of the student's fourth semester.
• In addition to the course work listed above, the student must participate in CHEM
600, 601, or 602 each semester that the student is in residence.
• The student is required to participate in CHEM 700 Teaching Practicum for
four semesters.
• Submit and defend a publishable thesis that represents an original and significant
contribution to the field of chemistry.
See CHEM in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
The George R. Brown School of Engineering
Chair
Herb Ward
Professors
Associate Professors
Adjunct Assistant
Philip B.Bedient
Satish Nagarajaiah
Professor
Ahmad J . Durrani
Assistant Professors
Charles J. Newell
Arthur A. Few, Jr.
Matthew P. Fraser
Lecturers
Mason B. Tomson
Michael Terk
Joseph Cibor
Pol D. Spanos
Adjunct Professors
John Grounds
Anestis S. Veletsos
James B. Blackburn
Moyeen Haque
Calvin H. Ward
Jean-Yves Bottero
Stergios Liapis
Mark R. Wiesner
Pat H. Moore
John E. Merwin
Professors Emeriti
Can-oU Oubre
John M. Sedlak
Ronald P. Nordgren
Baxter Vieux
Ed Segner, III
John E. Merwin
Tauqir Sheikh
Christof Spieler
Degrees Offen
?d: B.A., M.C.E., M.E.E., M.E.S.
,M.S.,Ph.D.
Civil and environmental engineering (C&EE) is a broad and diverse field of study
that offers students an education with several degree options. The most flexible degree
options are at the bachelor's level, where students can major in civil engineering or
complete a double major with any other Rice University major. The double major has two
tracks , one in environmental engineering sciences ( EES ) , and the other in environmental
sciences (ES). Three nonthesis graduate degrees (M.C.E., M.E.E., and M.E.S) are
available to students who desire additional education and specialization in civil engineer-
ing, environmental engineering, or environmental sciences. Joint M.B.A./Master of
Engineering degrees are also available in conjunction with the Jesse H. Jones Graduate
School of Management.
Students admitted for graduate study leading to M.S. or Ph.D. degrees must
complete a rigorous course of study that combines advanced course work with scholarly
research culminating in the public defense of a written thesis. Graduate research is carried
out in a range of areas reflecting the interests of the department's faculty. Examples
include structural engineering and mechanics, earthquake engineering, geotechnical
engineering, computer-aided design, hydrology, water resources and water quality
engineering, air pollution and its control, and hazardous waste treatment.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Civil Engineering
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
For the B.A. degree, students majoring in civil engineering must have a total of at least
120 semester hours at graduation. The B.A. is not accredited as a professional degree.
1 30 DEPARTMENTS / Civil and Environmental Engineering
Specific requirements include:
MATH 101 and 102 Single Variable BIOS 122 Fundamental Concepts in
Calculus I and II Biology
MATH 2 1 1 Ordinary Dijferential PHYS 20 1 Waves and Optics
Equations and Linear Algebra PHYS 202 Modern Physics
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
PHYS 101 Mechanics (with Lab) Any two of the following:
PHYS \Q2 Electricity and Magnetism MECH 200 Classical Thermodynamics
(with Lab) ELEC 242 Fundamentals of Electrical
CEVE 2 1 1 Engineering Mechanics Engineering II
CEVE 300 Mechanics of Solids I CAAM 2 1 1 Introduction to Engineering
CEVE 302 Strength of Materials Lab Computation
CEVE363 Applied Fluid MSCI301 Materials Science
Mechanics ESCI451 Analysis of Environmental
Data
Any two of the following:
CHEM 1 2 1 General Chemistry with Lab Any five additional CEVE courses,
I or CHEM 122 General Chemistry selected in consultation with an
with Lab 2 advisor
ESCI 10 1 The Earth or ESCI 102
Evolution of the Earth
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Environmental Science and Engineering
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers the B .A. as a double
major with any other major at Rice University. The double major has two tracks: one in
environmental engineering sciences (EES), and one in environmental sciences (ES).
Faculty from the Wiess School of Natural Sciences work with C&EE faculty in offering
courses, advising, and administering the ES track of this double major. The double major
is designed to accommodate:
• Students wishing to obtain a solid preparation for later graduate study in environ-
mental engineering, environmental science, or other careers as environmental
professionals (e.g., environmental economics or environmental law), and
•Students pursuing nonenvironmental careers (e.g., historians, lawyers, mechanical
engineers, chemists) who will nonetheless benefit from a knowledge of the
environmental dimensions of problems and issues they will confront.
The 68-semester-hour (minimum) double major in environmental science and
engineering may be taken in conjunction with any stand-alone major offered in any
school of the university. The EES track is highly recommended for students wishing to
pursue graduate study in environmental engineering. Students choosing the ES track are
encouraged to select one of the following participating faculty members from the Wiess
School of Natural Sciences as their adviser:
John Anderson (Earth Science)
Andre Droxler (Earth Science)
Arthur Few (Physics and Astronomy and Environmental Science)
F. M. Fisher (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
P. A. Harcombe (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
William Leeman (Earth Science)
D. Queller (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
R. L. Sass (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Dale Sawyer (Earth Science)
J. E. Strassmann (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
A. Thomhill (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Civil and Environmental Engineering 131
The key components of the double major include:
• Foundation course work in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, re-
quired in both tracks.
• A set of 5 undergraduate core courses, required of all double majors, that acquaint
undergraduates with a range of environmental problems encountered by
scientists, engineers, managers, and policy makers. Core courses in the EES
track cover the breadth of water, soil, and air media within the context of
engineering technologies and approaches to problem solving, and stress
quantitative analytical tools used to address environmental problems. Core
courses in the ES track stress the components of the global environment and
their interactions.
• 24 semester hours of environmental electives, in both tracks, from four categories:
(1) social sciences and business, (2) humanities and architecture, (3) natural
sciences, and (4) engineering. Students may petition to have electives, in
addition to those currently listed, apply toward the double major.
Specific Course Requirements for a Double Major (B A.) in Environmental
Science and Engineering
General Prerequisites
CHEM 121 or 151 General Chemistry
with Laboratory
CHEM 122 or 152 General Chemistry
with Laboratory
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I
MATH 102 Single Variable Calculus II
PHYS 101 or 125 or 1 1 1 Mechanics
PHYS 102 or 126 or 1 12 Electricity and
Magnetism
BIOS 201 Introductory Biology
BIOS 202 Introductory Biology
(Environmental sciences track only)
1 of the following 2 courses:
NSCI 230 Computation in Natural
Science (Environmental sciences
track only)
MATH 211 Ordinary Differential
Equations and Linear Algebra
(Environmental engineering sciences
track only)
Core Courses: Environmental
Sciences Track
BIOS 325 Ecology
GEOL 326 Environmental Geology
PHYS 443 Atmospheric Science
or CEVE 41 1 Air Resource
Management
2 of the following 3 courses:
CEVE 401 Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry
CEVE 412 Hydrology and
Watershed Analysis
GEOL 451 Analysis of
Environmental Data
Core Courses: Environmental
Engineering Sciences Track
CEVE 401 Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry
CEVE 403 Principles of
Environmental Engineering
CEVE 41 1 Air Resource
Management
CEVE 412 Hydrology and
Watershed Analysis
CEVE 434 Chemical Transport and
Fate in the Environment
132 DEPARTMENTS / Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sample Curriculum in the Environmental Engineering Sciences Track
Freshman Year Sophomore Year
Fall
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I
PHYS 101 Mechanics
CHEM 1 2 1 General Chemistry with
Laboratory
Electives
HPER 101
Spring
MATH 102 Single Variable Calculus II
PHYS 102 Electricity and Magnetism
CHEM 122 General Chemistry with
Laboratory
Electives
HPER 102
Fall
MATH 21 1 Ordinary Differential
Equations
BIOS 201 Introductory Biology
Environmental Elective*
Environmental Elective
Spring
Environmental Elective
Environmental Elective
*CEVE 20 1 Introduction to Environ-
mental Systems recommended as
environmental elective
Junior Year
Senior Year
Fall
CEVE 40 1 Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Elective
Environmental Elective
Spring
CEVE 41 1 Air Resource Management
Fall
CEVE 403 Principles of Environmental
Engineering
CEVE 434 Chemical Transport and Fate
in the Environment
Environmental Elective
Spring
CEVE 4 1 2 Hydrology and Watershed
Analysis
Environmental Elective
24 semester hours of environmental electives are required, with at least 6 semester
hours of course work from each of four categories. Consult the faculty adviser or
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering for a list of approved electives.
Sample Curriculum in Environmental Sciences Track
Freshman Year Sophomore Year
Fall
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I
PHYS 101 Mechanics
CHEM 121 General Chemistry with
Laboratory
Electives
HPER 101
Spring
MATH 102 Single Variable Calculus II
PHYS 102 Electricity and Magnetism
CHEM 1 22 General Chemistry with
Laboratory
Electives
HPER 102
Fall
NSCI 230 Computation in the Natural
Sciences
BIOS 201 Introductory Biology
Environmental Elective
Environmental Elective
Spring
BIOS 202 Introductory Biology
Environmental Elective
Environmental Elective
Civil and Environmental Engineering 133
Junior Year Senior Year
Fall Fall
BIOS 325 Ecology GEOL 451 Analysis of Environmental
GEOL 326 Environmental Geology Data or ENVI 401 Introduction to
Environmental Elective Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Elective
Spring Environmental Elective
PHYS 443 Atmospheric Science
or ENVI 411 Air Resource Management Spring
Environmental Elective CEVE 412 Hydrology and Watershed
Analysis
24 semester hours of environmental electives are required, with at least 6 semester
hours of course work from each of four categories. Consult the faculty adviser or
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for a list of approved electives.
Degree Requirements for M.C j:., M£^., M£JS., MJS., and Ph.D.
Admission. Applicants pursuing graduate education in structural engineering,
structural mechanics, and geotechnical engineering should have a B.S.C£. with a
significant emphasis on structural engineering, but students with other undergraduate
degrees may apply if they have adequate preparation in mathematics, mechanics, and
structural analysis and design. Courses such as engineering technology or construction
technology, however, do not represent adequate preparation. Applicants for the M.E.E.
and the M.E.S. must have a B.S. or B.A. in related areas of science and engineering.
Successful applicants typically have at least a 3.00 (B) grade point average in under-
graduate work and high Graduate Record Examination (GRJE) scores. For general
university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70) and Admission to Gradu-
ate Study (pages 64-65).
M.C£. Program. The Master of Civil Engineering (M.C.E.) is a professional
nonthesis degree requiring 30 hours of study. Students with a B.S. in Civil Engineering
are eligible to apply. Areas of study include structural dynamics, offshore technology,
reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete, reliability of systems, random vibrations,
soil dynamics, soil-structure interaction, and structural control. For general university
requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). To earn an M.C.E. degree, students
must: complete 30 semester hours of approved courses
M.Bj\yM.C£. Program. For general university requirements, see Graduate
Degrees (pages 65-70) . See also Management and Accounting (pages 1 97-207) . To earn
a M.B.AyM.C.E. degree, students must:
• Complete 24 semester hours of civil engineering courses
• Complete 52 semester hours of business administration courses
M££. Program. The Master of Environmental Engineering (M.E.E.) is a profes-
sional nonthesis degree requiring 30 hours of study. Students who have a B.S. degree in
any field of engineering may apply. Areas of study include hydrology and water
resources engineering, water treatment, water chemistry, air pollution and its control,
and hazardous waste treatment. Although the program is open to all qualified appli-
cants, candidates usually are completing undergraduate programs in environmental
engineering and wish to extend their education into a fifth year of specialized study.
134 DEPARTMENTS / Civil and Environmental Engineering
M.E.S. Program. The Master of Environmental Science (M.E.S.) is a professional
nonthesis degree requiring 30 hours of study. To enter the M.E.S. program, applicants
must have a B .A . or B .S . degree in any of the natural or physical sciences. Areas of study
include hydrology and water resources engineering, water treatment, water chemistry,
air pollution and its control, and hazardous waste treatment. Although the program is
open to all qualified applicants, candidates typically are completing undergraduate
programs in environmental science and wish to extend their education into a fifth year
of specialized study.
M.S. Program. The Master of Science degree is offered in both civil engineering
and environmental engineering. For general university requirements, see Graduate
Degrees (pages 65-70). To earn a M.S. degree, students must:
• Complete at least 24 semester hours of approved courses. For students studying
Environmental Engineering this must include one course each in environmen-
tal chemistry, water treatment, hydrology, and air quality (comparable course
work completed previously may be substituted for the core courses)
• Select a thesis committee according to department requirements and conduct
original research in consultation with the committee.
• Present and defend in oral examination an approved research thesis.
Students take the oral exam only after the committee determines the thesis to be in
a written format acceptable for public defense. Normally, students take two academic
years and the intervening summer to complete the degree.
Students intending to extend their studies into the Ph.D. degree program should note
that the department does not grant an automatic M.S. degree to candidates who have not
written a satisfactory master's thesis.
Ph.D. Program in Civil Engineering. For general university requirements,
see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). To earn a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering,
students must:
• Complete at least 48 semester hours of approved courses with high standing.
• Pass a comprehensive preliminary examination testing the candidate's knowledge
of the field and ability to think in a creative manner.
• Pass an oral qualifying examination on the proposed thesis research and related
topics.
• Complete a thesis that constitutes an original contribution to knowledge.
• Pass a final public oral examination on the thesis and related topics.
PhJ). Program in Environmental Engineering. To earn a Ph.D. degree in
environmental engineering sciences, candidates must successfully accomplish the fol-
lowing (spending at least four semesters in full-time study at Rice):
• Complete 90 semester hours of approved course work with high standing.
• Pass a preliminary written examination on the field of environmental engineering
sciences.
• Pass a qualifying examination on course work, proposed research, and related
topics.
• Complete a dissertation indicating an ability to do original and scholarly research.
• Pass a formal public oral examination on the thesis and related topics.
Civil and Environmental Engineering 1 35
Ph.D. candidates in environmental engineering sciences take the preliminary exam,
administered by department faculty , after two semesters of course work. Candidates who
pass this exam then form a doctoral committee according to department requirements.
The qualifying examination administered by the doctoral committee after candidates
develop a research proposal evaluates their preparation for the proposed research and
identifies any areas requiring additional course work or study.
See CEVE in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Classical Studies
The Schoo! of Humanities
Chair
Hilary S. Mackie
Professor
Harvey Yunis
Assistant Professor
Scott McGill
Lecturer
Kristine Gilmartin Wallace
Degree Offered: B.A.
The classical studies major offers instruction in the Greek and Latin languages, in
Greek and Roman literature (studied in the original and in translation), in the classical
civilizations surveyed as a whole, and in particular themes, genres, and periods of
classical culture and its influence through subsequent ages.
We recognize that students come to the study of ancient Greece and Rome with a
whole spectrum of different kinds of interest. Some will want to concentrate on learning
the ancient languages and reading the classical texts in the original Greek or Latin. Others
will desire a broader introduction to the cultures of Greece and Rome and their legacy.
Still others will be looking for some combination of these two approaches. With this in
mind, the classical studies major provides maximum flexibility without sacrifice of
focus. We cater to students who wish to prepare for graduate school in classical studies
and also to students who are interested in Greek and Roman culture for other reasons and
who wish to take a less specialized approach. Students will be able to explore ancient
Greece and Rome from a variety of different angles and with whatever emphasis best
suits their individual needs and goals.
To satisfy the requirements for the classical studies major, students must complete
30 semester hours of courses listed under "Greek," "Latin," and "Classics." Courses
listed under "Greek" and "Latin" concentrate on the acquisition of language skills and
on the reading and interpretation of texts in the original languages. Courses listed under
"Classics" explore, in translation, the literature, history, philosophy, art, and other
aspects of Greek and Roman civilization and also the effect that Greece and Rome have
had on literature and other traditions in the West. These courses in translation regularly
include freshman seminars.
Classical Studies majors will also, if they wish, have the opportunity to engage in
research . In the final semester of study , a student majoring in Classical Studies may enroll
in CLAS 493 , in which the student writes a senior thesis on a topic of the student's choice
in close consultation with a particular faculty member.
Further information on the classical studies major is available from faculty mem-
bers. Faculty also help students arrange travel to Greece or Italy, whether to work on a
dig or to study at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome.
Classical Studies 137
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Classical Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-22).
The requirements listed here are effective for students declaring a classical studies
major in 2002-03 or later. Others should consult the General Announcements for 200 1 -
02. or talk to the undergraduate coordinator.
Students majoring in classical studies must complete at least 30 semester hours (10
courses) listed under "Greek." "Latin," or "Classics." The precise combination of Greek,
Latin, and Classics courses is to be determined by the student in consultation v^'ith the
undergraduate coordinator, to ensure an individual course of study that is tailored to the
student's own interests and goals.
Some courses offered by the departments of History and Philosophy also satisfy
requirements for the classical studies major. For advice on which courses do this, consult
any member of the classical studies faculty.
See CLAS, GREE, and LATI in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Cognitive Sciences
The School of Social Sciences
Director
Eric Margolis
Professors
John W.Clark, Jr.
Philip W. Davis
Richard E. Grandy
Stephen L. Klineberg
Mark Kulstad
Randi C. Martin
James Pomerantz
David J. Schneider
Devika Subramanian
Stephen A. Tyler
Michael Watkins
James F. Young
Professor Emeritus
Sydney M. Lamb
Associate Professors
Michel Achard
Suzanne E. Kemmer
David M. Lane
Eric Margolis
Tony Ro
Assistant Professors
Michael Barlow
Darcy Burgund
Michael Byrne
Denise Chen
Robert Englebretson
Nancy Niedzielski
Geoffrey Potts
Sherrilyn Roush
Degree Offered: B.A.
The cognitive sciences provide a multidisciplinary study of the mind. Researchers
in this field seek to understand such mental phenomena as perception, thought, memory,
the acquisition and use of language, learning, concept formation, and consciousness.
Research projects in the cognitive sciences may involve observing the development
of mental skills in children, programming computers to engage in complex problem
solving, or analyzing the nature of meaning. Methods include observation and analysis,
model building, experimentation, and the computer simulation of mental structures and
processes. Some investigators focus on relations between brain structures and behavior,
some work with computer simulation, and others work at more abstract philosophical
levels.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Cognitive Science
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in cognitive sciences must complete 7 core courses and 5 additional
courses (see below). Among the 5 additional courses, at least 3 and no more than 4 must
be in a single area of concentration— linguistics, philosophy, psychology, or neuro-
science.
Introductory Courses
Because the major is interdisciplinary, no single course introduces the full range of
the subject. However, students who are interested in majoring in cognitive sciences
should take one or more of the following courses during their first and second years:
LING 2(X), PHIL 103, PSYC 101 , or PSYC 203.
Cognitive Sciences 139
Honors Program
Students with a 3.5 GPA in cognitive sciences and 3.3 overall GPA may apply for
the cognitive sciences honors program. Students in the honors program are expected to
conduct an independent research project of either one or two semesters under the
guidance of a member of the cognitive sciences faculty. Students who wish to enter this
program should consult with prospective advisors during their junior year and submit a
proposal by the end of the semester preceeding the initiation of the project. Typically, this
means submitting a proposal by the end of the junior year and beginning the project
during the fall of the senior year. Proposals will be reviewed by both the supervisor and
the program director. Students who undertake a two-semester project will be allowed to
continue into the second semester only if their advisor judges that sufficient progress has
been made during the first semester. At the end of a project, honors students are expected
to submit a detailed final report to both their advisor and the program director and make
an oral presentation. For more details, contact the program director.
Core Courses
The core courses are divided into seven groups. Majors must take one course from
each group.
Computer Science
COMP 200 Elements of Computer
Science
COMP 210 Introduction to Principles
of Scientific Computation
Psychology
PSYC 203 Introduction to Cognitive
Psychology
Linguistics
LING 200 Introduction to the Scientific
Study of Language
LING 300 Linguistic Analysis
Advanced Linguistics
LING 306 Language and the Mind
LING 3 1 5 Semantics
Philosophy
PHIL 103 Philosophical Aspects of
Cognitive Science
PHIL 312 Mathematical Logic
PHIL 305 Philosophy of Mind
Advanced Psychology
PSYC 351 Psychology of Perception
PSYC 362 Biopsychology
Miscellaneous
COMP 440 Artificial Intelligence
LING 3 1 7 Language and Computers
PSYC 430 Computational Modeling of
Cognitive Processes (formerly cross-
listed as CSCI 410)
PSYC 352 Formal Foundations of
Cognitive Sciences
Additional Courses
Note: you may not use a single course to satisfy both a core course requirement and
an additional course requirement.
Cognitive Sciences
CSCI 390 Supervised Research in
Cognitive Science
CSCI 48 1 Honors Project
CSCI 482 Honors Project
Computer Science
COMP 200 Elements of Computer
Science
COMP 210 Introduction to Principles of
Scientific Computation
COMP 212 Intermediate Programming
COMP 440 Artificial Intelligence
COMP 450 Algorithmic Robotics
140 DEPARTMENTS / Cognitive Sciences
Linguistics
LING 200 Introduction to the Scientific
Study of Language
LING 300 Linguistic Analysis
LING 301 Phonetics
LING 306 Language and the Mind
LING 311 Phonology
LING 3 1 5 Semantics
LING 317 iMnguage and Computers
LING 402 Syntax and Computers
LING 403 Modern Linguistic Theory
LING 4 1 1 Neurolinguistics
LING 4 1 2 Language and Intelligence
LING 467 Computational Projects
LING 490 Discourse Analysis
Neuroscience
Many of the neuroscience courses are
taught by Baylor College of Medicine
faculty. For more information, see http://
www .ruf .rice .edu/~neurosci/.
BIOS 421 Neurobiology
ELEC 48 1 Furulamentals of Systems
Physiology and Biophysics
LING 41 1 Neurolinguistics
PYSC 362 Biopsychology
PSYC 432 Brain and Behavior (formally
cross-listed as CSCI 420)
NEUR 500 Functional Neuroanatomy
and Systems Neuroscience
NEUR 50 1 Cognitive Neuroscience I
NEUR 502 Cognitive Neuroscience II
NEUR 503 Molecular Neuroscience I
and II
NEUR 504 Cellular Neurophysiology I
and II
NEUR 505 Optical Imaging in
Neuroscience
NEUR 506 Learning and Memory
NEUR 5 1 1 Integrative Neuroscience
Core Course (first semester)
NEUR 5 1 2 Integrative Neuroscience
Core Course (second semester)
NEUR 5 1 5 Neural Development
Philosophy
PHIL 1 03 Philosophical Aspects of
Cognitive Science
PHIL 303 Theory of Knowledge
PHIL 305 Mathematical Logic
PHIL 3 1 2 Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 353 Philosophy of Language
PHIL 357 Incompleteness,
Undecidability, and Computability
Psychology
PSYC 308 Memory
PSYC 309 Psychology of Language
PSYC 340 Research Methods
PSYC 351 Psychology of Perception
PSYC 352 Formal Foundations of
Cognitive Science
PSYC 360 Thinking
PSYC 362 Biopsychology
PSYC 370 Introduction to Human
Factors
PSYC 409 Methods in Human-Computer
Interaction
PSYC 411 History of Psychology
PSYC 430 Computatiorml Modeling of
Cognitive Processes
PSYC 432 Brain and Behavior (formally
cross-listed as CSCI 420)
PSYC 44 1 Human-Computer Interaction
PSYC 465 Olfactory Perception
Other Departments
ANTH 406 Cognitive Studies in
Anthropology and Linguistics
ELEC 20 1 An Introduction to
Engineering Design
ELEC 498 Introduction to Robotics
STAT 300 Model Building
See CSCI in the Courses of Instruction Section.
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Computational and Applied Mathematics
The George R. Brown School of Engineering
Chair
William W. Symes
Professors
John Edward Akin (joint: MEMS)
Michael M. Carroll (joint: MEMS)
Steven J. Cox
Danny C. Sorensen
William W. Symes
Richard A. Tapia
Yin Zhang
Professors Emeriti
Robert E. Bixby
Sam H. Davis (joint: CENG)
John E. Dennis
Angelo Miele (joint: MEMS)
Paul E. Pfeiffer
Henry Rachford
Chao-Cheng Wang (joint: MEMS)
Associate Professors
Liliana Borcea
Matthias Heinkenschloss
Assistant Professors
Mark Embree
Petr Kloucek
Adjunct Professors
J. Bee Bednar
Richard Carter
Evin Joyce Cramer
Elmer Eisner
Roland Glowinski
Emilio J. Nuiiez
Donald W. Peaceman
Michael B.Ray
Jacques R. Tabanou
Phuong A. Vu
Adjunct Associate Professors
Amr El-Bakry
Michael W. Trosset
Adjunct Assistant Professors
Charles Audet
Aladin M. Boriek
Cassandra M. McZeal
Research Professors
Robert E. Bixby
John E. Dennis
Faculty Fellows
Alan Carle
Michael Fagan
Degrees Offered: B.A., M.C.A.M., M.C.S.E., M.A., Ph.D.
Courses within this major can provide foundations applicable to the many fields
of engineering, physical sciences, life sciences, behavioral and social sciences, and
computer science. Undergraduate majors have considerable freedom to plan a course of
study consistent with their particular interests.
The professional degree (M.C.A.M.), for persons interested in practicing within
this field, emphasizes general applied mathematics, operations research and optimiza-
tion, and numerical analysis, while the M.A. and Ph.D. programs concentrate on
research. Faculty research interests fall in the four general areas of numerical analysis
and computation, physical mathematics, operations research and optimization, and
mathematical modeling in physical, biological, or behavioral sciences.
A further advanced degree program in computational science and engineering
(C.S.E.) addresses the current need for sophisticated computation in both engineering
and the sciences. Such computation requires an understanding of parallel and vector
capabilities and a range of subjects including visualization, networking, and program-
ming environments. An awareness of a variety of new algorithms and analytic
techniques is also essential to maximizing the power of the new computational tools.
142 DEPARTMENTS / Computational and Applied Mathematics
A joint M.B.A./Master of Engineering degree is also available in conjunction with
the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Computational and Applied Mathematics
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in computational and applied mathematics are required to complete
the 51 semester hours spelled out in the following program of study.
Introductory Courses: Typically completed during the first two years
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I* CAAM 210 Introduction to Engineering
MATH 102 Single Variable Calculus II Computation
MATH 2 1 2 Multivariable Calculus CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis
COMP 1 10 Computation in Science and
Engineering*
^Students with prior experience with calculus and/or computational science may
petition the department for a waiver.
Entering students should enroll in the most advanced course commensurate with
their background; advice is available from the CAAM department during Orientation
Week.
Intermediate Courses: Typically completed by the end of the third year
CAAM 336 Differential Equations in CAAM 378 Introduction to Operations
Science and Engineering Research and Optimization
(or STAT 3 1 Probability and Statistics MATH 40 1 Analysis I
or STAT 33 1 Applied Probability) MATH 402 Analysis II
Advanced Courses: Typically completed during the fourth year
CAAM 453 Numerical Analysis I
CAAM 454 Numerical Analysis II
Electives: 5 Courses at 300 level or above; 2 of which must be at the 400 level or
above. (Chosen in consultation with the CAAM undergraduate advisor.)
Highly Recommended Electives
CAAM 4 1 5 Theoretical Neuroscience MATH 423 Partial Differential Equa-
CAAM 420 Computational Science I tions
CAAM 436 Partial Differential Equa- MATH 425 Real Analysis
tions of Mathematical Physics MATH 427 Complex Analysis
CAAM 460 Optimization Theory STAT 43 1 Mathematical Statistics I
STAT 432 Mathematical Statistics II
Degree Requirements for M.C.A.M., M.A., and Ph.D. in Computational
and Applied Mathematics
Admission. Admission to graduate study in computational and applied mathemat-
ics is open to qualified students holding bachelor's or master's degrees (or their
equivalent) in engineering, mathematics, or the physical, biological, mathematical, or
behavioral sciences. Department faculty evaluate the previous academic record and
credentials of each applicant individually. For general information, see Graduate
Degrees (pages 65-70) and Admission to Graduate Study (pages 64-65).
Computational and Applied Mathematics 143
Applicants should be aware that it normally takes two years to obtain a master's
degree and an additional two to four years for the doctoral degree.
M.C.A.M. Program. This professional degree program emphasizes the applied
aspects of mathematics. The M.C.A.M. degree requires satisfactory completion of at
least 30 semester hours of course work approved by the department.
M.A. Program. For an M.A. in computational and applied mathematics,
students must:
• Complete at least 30 semester hours at the graduate level, including 5 courses
in computational and applied mathematics, in addition to thesis work
• Produce an original thesis acceptable to the department
• Perform satisfactorily on a final public oral examination on the thesis
For students working toward the Ph.D., successful performance on the master's
thesis may fulfill the Ph.D. thesis proposal requirements upon approval by the thesis
committee.
Ph.D. Program. For a Ph.D. in computational and applied mathematics,
students must:
• Complete a course of study approved by the department, including at least
2 courses outside the major area
• Perform satisfactorily on preliminary and qualifying examinations
and reviews
• Produce an original thesis acceptable to the department
• Perform satisfactorily on a final public oral examination on the thesis
Financial Assistance. Graduate fellowships, research assistantships, and graduate
scholarships are available and are awarded on the basis of merit to qualified students.
Current practice in the department is for most doctoral students in good standing to
receive some financial aid.
Degree Requirements for M.C.S.E. and Ph.D. in Computational Science
and Engineering
C.S.E. Program Area. Recognizing the increasing reliance of modem science and
engineering on computation as an aid to research, development, and design, the
Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics, in conjunction with the
Departments of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Earth Science, Computer Science,
Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Environmental Science
and Engineering, and Statistics, has established an advanced degree program in compu-
tational science and engineering (C.S.E.). The program focuses on modem computa-
tional techniques and provides a resource for training and expertise in this area.
The program is administered by a faculty committee chosen by the deans of
engineering and natural sciences, with ultimate oversight by the provost. The Computa-
tional Science Committee (CSC) helps students design an appropriate course of study
and sets the examination requirements.
Students may enter the C.S.E, program either directly or indirectly through one of
the participating departments (see list above). In all cases, however, students must fulfill
the admissions requirements of one department, which is their associated department.
Students then meet the normal requirements for graduate study within that department
in every way (including teaching and other duties) except that the curriculum and
examination requirements are set by the CSC.
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M.C.S.E. Program. This program's intent is to produce professional experts in
scientific computing able to work as part of an interdisciplinary research team. Training
is concentrated in state-of-the-art numerical methods, high-performance computer
architectures, use of software development tools for parallel and vector computers, and
the application of these techniques to at least one scientific or engineering area. For
general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70).
For the M .C .S .E . degree, students must complete at least 30 semester hours of course
work approved by the CSC; no more than 2 of the courses may be taken at the 300 level,
taken outside the C.S.E. program area, or satisfied by transfer credit. Each student's
program of study must meet the requirements listed below. Modification of requirements
can be requested by petition.
Required Courses
COMP 4 1 2 Compiler Construction Computational Science Electives
(or ELEC 425 Computer Systems 4 courses selected from an approved
Architecture) list of COMP or CAAM courses (at least
CAAM 420 Computational Science I 2 courses at the 500 level)
(taken as soon as possible)
CAAM 520 Computational Science II Open Electives
(taken as soon as possible) 2 approved courses other than CAAM or
COMP courses at the 300 level or above
/ course from the following: (a computational project taken within a
CAAM 452 Computational Methods for participating department also satisfies this
Differential Equations requirement)
CAAM 453 Numerical Analysis I
CAAM 454 Numerical Analysis II Application Areas
CAAM 464 Numerical Optimization An appropriate sequence of courses from
CAAM 55 \ Numerical Linear Algebra a participating application area at the
300 level or above
PhD. Program. Study at the doctoral level seeks to advance the field through
original research. For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages
65-70). For the Ph.D. in computational science and engineering, students must:
• Complete a course of study approved by the CSC, including at least 2 courses
outside the major area
• Perform satisfactorily on preliminary and qualifying examinations and reviews
• Complete 2 courses or a reading examination on an approved foreign language
• Produce an original thesis acceptable to the CSC
• Perform satisfactorily on a final public oral examination on the thesis
See CAAM in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Computer Science
The George R. Brown School of Engineering
Chair
Keith Cooper
Professors
Robert S. Cartwright. Jr.
Peter Druschel
Ronald N. Goldman
G. Anthony Gorry
Kenneth W. Kennedy, Jr.
Moshe Y. Vardi
Joe D. Warren
Devika Subramanian
Adjunct Professors
Jack Dongarra
Geoffrey Fox
Charles Henry
S. Lennart Johnsson
Associate Professors
Alan L. Cox
Dave Johnson
Lydia Kavraki
Adjunct Associate Professors
P. Read Montague
Scott K. Warren
Assistant Professors
Eugene Ng
Scott Rixner
Walid Taha
Dan Wallach
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Vikram Adve
Senior Faculty Fellow
John Mellor-Crummey
Research Scientists
Bradley Broom
Zoran Budimlic
Robert Fowler
Richard Hanson
Guohua Jin
Charles Koelbel
Linda Torczon
Lecturers
Ian Barland
John Greiner
Dung "Zung" Nguyen
Stephen Wong
Postdoctoral Research
Associate
Doron Bustan
Mark Moll
Joint Appointments
(with Electrical and
Computer Engineering)
Professor
J. Robert Jump
Associate Professors
Joseph Cavallaro
Edward Knightly
Peter Varman
Assistant Professor
Vijay Pai
(with Psychology)
Professor
Daniel N. Osherson
(with Chemistry)
Professor
James Tour
Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S.C.S., M.C.S., M.S., and Ph.D.
146 DEPARTMENTS / Computer Science
Computer science is concerned with the study of computers and computing,
focusing on algorithms, programs and programming, and computational systems. The
main goal of the discipline is to build a systematic body of knowledge, theories, and
models that explain the properties of computational systems, and to show how this body
of knowledge can be used to produce solutions to real- world computational problems.
Computer science is the intellectual discipline underlying information technology,
which is widely accepted now as the ascendant technology of the next century. Students
in computer science at Rice benefit from the latest in equipment and ideas as well as the
flexibility of the educational programs. The research interests of the faculty include
algorithms and complexity, artificial intelligence and robotics, compilers, distributed
and parallel computation, graphics and visualization, operating systems, and program-
ming languages.
The department offers two undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Arts degree
(B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree (B.S.C.S.). The
department offers two master's degrees: the professional Master of Computer Science
degree (M.C.S.) and the research-oriented Master of Science degree (M.S.). The
department also offers a doctoral degree (Ph.D.).
A joint M.B.A./Master of Engineering degree is also available in conjunction with
the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Computer Science
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
The undergraduate program in computer science has been designed to accommodate a
wide range of student interests. The program is sufficiently flexible for a student to
customize it to his or her interests. A student can develop a broad educational program
that couples computer science education with a variety of other fields in engineering,
natural sciences, the humanities, or social sciences. Alternatively, a program might be
designed for a student preparing for graduate study in computer science or for a career
in computing and information technology.
The undergraduate program consists of required core courses, which are introduc-
tory courses covering material required of all majors; required breadth courses, which are
upper-level courses ensuring knowledge in a broad range of areas; and electives, which
give students the freedom to explore specific interests. Students majoring in computer
science must complete between 58 and 60 semester hours of courses in these three
categories. Students graduating with a B.A. in computer science must have at least 120
semester hours.
Core Courses: 8 courses for a total of 28 hours, required for all majors, usually
taken in the freshman and sophomore years
MATH 101/102 Single Variable Cal- COMP 320 Introduction to Computer
cuius I and // Organization
COMP 210 Introduction to Principles of
Scientific Computation 1 course from the following:
COMP 2 1 2 Intermediate Programming MATH 2 1 1 Ordinary Differential
COMP 280 Mathematics of Computer Equations and Linear Algebra
Science MATH 22 1 Honors Calculus III
COMP 3 1 4 Applied Algorithms and *Preferred choice
Data Structures
Computer Science 147
Breadth Courses: 7 courses for a total of 23 hours, required for all majors, usually taken
in the junior and senior years
STAT 33 1 * or 3 1 Probability COMP 3 1 1 or 4 1 2 Programming
CAAM 353 Numerical Analysis Languages
MATH 355* or CAAM 335 Linear COMP 481 or 482 Theoiy
Algebra COMP 42 1 Operating Systems
ELEC 220 Computer Engineering
Fundamentals
Electives: 2 courses for a total of 6 to 8 hours in computer science at the 300 level
or higher. One of these may be an independent study project.
Degree Requirements for B.S. in Computer Science
The B .S . degree is designed for students who are interested in a more in-depth study
of computer science to prepare themselves for a professional career in the computing
industry. To receive a B.S. degree, a student must complete all the requirements of the
B.A. degree (i.e., core, breadth, and electives), with the addition of PHYS 101/102 (or
PHYS 111/112) (7 hours) to ensure a strong scientific background. In addition, the
student must complete the depth component. This component consists of a coherent set
of four or five courses specializing in some area of computer science. The same course
cannot satisfy both the breadth requirement and the depth requirement. Students can
adopt a preset depth component or design their own components, consisting of at least
1 5 hours .B.S. degree plans have to be approved by departmental advisers by no later than
the end of the junior year. Sample curricula are listed on the departmental website; more
information is available from department advisers. The computer science requirements
of the B.S. degree total 79 to 81 semester hours. For a B.S. degree in computer science,
a total of 128 semester hours is required.
Degree Requirements for M.C.S. and M.S. in Computer Science
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). The
professional M.C.S. degree is a terminal degree for students intending to pursue a
technical career in the computer industry. To earn the M.C.S. degree, students must
successfully complete 30 semester hours of course work approved by the department
and following the plan formulated in consultation with the department adviser.
Areas of concentration for the M .C .S . include algorithms and complexity , artificial
intelligence, compiler construction, distributed and parallel computing, graphics and
geometric modeling, operating systems, and programming languages. The professional
program normally requires three semesters of study.
The M.C.S. degree with a concentration in Bioinformatics is for students intending
to pursue a technical career in the biotechnology industry. Students learn to integrate
mathematical and computational methods to analyze biological, biochemical, and
biophysical data. This program requires prior background in computer science, bio-
sciences, and mathematics. To earn this degree, students must successfully complete
40 hours of approved course work meeting departmental requirements. This program
normally requires four semesters of study.
The M.S. degree is a research degree requiring a thesis in addition to course work.
1 48 DEPARTMENTS / Computer Science
Degree Requirements for Ph.D. in Computer Science
The Ph.D. degree is for students planning to pursue a career in computer science
research and education. The doctoral program normally requires four to six years of
study. To earn a Ph.D. in computer science, students must:
• Meet departmental course requirements
• Complete a COMP 590 project by the end of the third semester
• Complete a master's thesis by the end of the fifth semester, if a previous master's
thesis has not been approved by the graduate committee
• Pass a qualifying examination in an area of specialization within seven semesters
after entering the Ph.D. program
• Conduct original research, submit an acceptable Ph.D. thesis proposal,
and successfully defend the thesis proposal
• Submit an acceptable Ph.D. thesis that reports research results and pass a final
oral defense
Students who successfully meet the first three requirements are awarded the Master of
Science degree. Students successfully meeting all requirements, plus any departmental
and university requirements, are awarded the Ph.D. degree.
Financial Assistance. Fellowships and research assistantships are available to
students in the Ph.D. program. Both provide a monthly stipend for the academic year
and cover all tuition expenses. More substantial monthly stipends may be available ,
during the summer for students working on departmental research projects. In all cases,
continued support is contingent on satisfactory progress in the program. Ph.D. students
also are expected to assist in the teaching and administration of undergraduate and
graduate courses.
Additional Information. For further information and application materials, write
the Department of Computer Science-MS 132, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892,
Houston , Texas 7725 1-1892.
See COMP in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Earth Science
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences
Chair
Alan Levander
Professors
John B . Anderson
Hans G. Ave Lallemant
Richard G.Gordon
William P. Leeman
Dale S. Sawyer
Manik Talwani
Associate Professors
Gerald R. Dickens
Andre W. Droxler
Andreas Luttge
Colin A. Zelt
Assistant Professors
Cin-Ty Lee
Adrian Lenardic
Julia Morgan
Fenglin Wiu
Adjunct Professors
K. K. Bissada
Carlos A. Cramez
Stephen H. Danbom
Jeffrey J. Dravis
Robert B . Dunbar
Paul M. Harris
Garry D. Jones
M. Turhan Taner
John C. Van Wagoner
Gerard M. Wellington
James L. Wilson
Adjunct Associate Professor
W.C. Rusty Riese
Adjunct Assistant Professors
Vitor Abreu
Alan D. Brandon
Robert Herrick
Paul D. Spudis
Gabor Tari
Robert W. Wellner
Yitian Xiao
Degrees Ojfered: B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
All undergraduate majors in earth science take a 4 -course core sequence, typically
in the sophomore and junior years, on earth processes, materials, observations, and
history. Majors also take introductory courses in mathematics, chemistry, and in many
cases, physics and biology.
The selection of upper-division courses and additional science courses depends on
which major, B .A. or B .S ., and, for the B .5. major, which of five tracks are chosen by the
student: geology, geochemistry, geophysics, environmental earth science, or a track
designed by the student subject to the approval of the department undergraduate adviser.
The program of study typically includes experience with analytical equipment, computer
systems, and fieldwork.
The B.S. in earth science degree should be chosen by students planning a career or
further study in earth science or a related field. The B .A . in earth science degree has fewer
requirements and might be a good choice for students planning a career or further study
to which earth science is incidental.
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
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Degree Requirements for B.S. in Earth Science
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
B.S. majors must also complete the "Additional Requirements" for one track
(described below).
The following courses are required for all tracks:
MATH 101/102 Single Variable Calculus ESCI 321 Earth System Evolution and
Cycles
ESCI 322 Earth Chemistry and Materials
ESCI 323 Earth Structure and Deforma-
tion with lab
ESCI 324 Earth 's Interior
I and II
CHEM 121/122 or \5\/l52 General
Chemistry I and II with lab
PHYS 101/102 or 11 \ I \\2 Introductory
Physics I and II with lab
Additional Requirements for the Geology Track
The following courses are required:
MATH 21 1 Ordinary Differential
Ecjuations and Linear Algebra
ESCI 334 Geological and Geophysical
Techniques
ESCI 390 Field Camp
Choose one of the following courses:
COMP 1 10 Computation in Natural
Science
CAAM 210 Introduction to Engineering
Computation (FORTRAN)
CAAM 21 1 Introduction to Engineering
Computation (C )
COMP 210 Principles of Computing and
Programming
Choose one of the following courses:
ESCI 412 Advanced Petrology
ESCI 430 Principles of Trace-Element
and Isotope Geochemistry
Choose one of the following courses:
ESCI 427 Sequence Stratigraphy
ESCI 52 1 Seminar in Applied Micropal-
eontology
Choose one of the following courses:
ESCI 504 Siliciclastic Depositional
Systems
ESCI 506 Carbonate Depositional
Systems
ESCI 42 1 Paleoceanography
Choose one of the following courses:
ESCI 446 Solid Earth Geophysics
ESCI 442 Exploration Geophysics I
Choose one of the following courses:
ESCI 463 Advance Structural Geology
ESCI 428 Geologic Interpretation of
Reflection Seismic Profdes
ESCI 464 Global Tectonics
Additional Requirements for the Geochemistry Track
The following courses are required:
• BIOS 201 Introductory Biology I
• A 6 hour field-based course or equivalent, approved by the department undergradu-
ate adviser.
Choose 9 hours from the following:
ESCI 412 Advanced Petrology
ESCI 421 Paleoceanography
ESCI 458 Thermodynamics/Kinetics for
Geoscientists
ESCI 203 Biogeochemistry
ESCI 430 Principles of Trace-Element
and Isotope Geochemistry
Choose 9 hours from the following:
All upper division ESCI courses
CEVE 40 1 Introduction to Environmen-
tal Chemistry
CEVE 403 Principles of Environmental
Engineering
CEVE 434 Chemical Transport and Fate
in the Environment
CEVE 532 Physical-Chemical Processes
in Environmental Engineering
Earth Science 151
CEVE 534 Transport Phenomena and
Environmental Modeling
CEVE 550 Environmental Organic
Chemistry
BIOS 202 Introductory Biology
BIOS 211 Introductory Lab Module in
Biological Science
CHEM 211/212 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 311/312 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 415 Chemical Kinetics and
Dyrmmics
CHEM 495 Transition Metal Chemistry
MATH 2 1 1 Ordinary Differential
Equations and Linear Algebra
MATH 2 1 2 Multivariable Calculus
COMP 1 10 Computation Science and
Engineering
CAAM 210/21 1 Introduction to Engi-
neering Computation
COMP 210 Introduction to Principles of
Scientific Computing
Additional Requirements for the Geophysics Track
The following courses are required:
• MATH 21 1 Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
• MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
• PHYS 201 Waves and Optics
• PHYS 23 1 Elementary Physics Lab II
In addition, the student must complete a field experience, equivalent to 6 semester
hours, approved by the department undergraduate advisor.
Choose one of the following courses:
• COMP 1 10 Computation in Natural Science
• CAAM 210 Introduction to Engineering Computation (FORTRAN)
• CAAM 21 1 Introduction to Engineering Computation (C )
• COMP 210 Principles of Computing and Programming
Choose 6 hours from the following:
ESCI 440 Geophysical Data Analysis:
Digital Signal Processing
ESCI 441 Geophysical Data Analysis:
Inverse Theory
ESCI 442 Exploration Geophysics I
ESCI 444 Exploration Geophysics II
ESCI 450 Remote Sensing
ESCI 454 Geographic Information
Science
ESCI 461 Seismology I
ESCI 462 Tectonophysics
ESCI 464 Global Tectonics
ESCI 532 Advanced Global Tectonics
ESCI 542 Seismology II
Choose 6 hours from the immediately preceding or following lists:
• Any 3- or 4- hour course in ESCI with a number between 4 1 1 and 475 , except for
research and special studies
• Any 300- or 400-level MATH, CAAM, OR PHYS class
• CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry
• CEVE 412 Hydrology & Watershed Analysis
Additional Requirements for the Environmental Earth Science Track
The following courses are required:
• MATH 2 1 1 Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
• BIOS 201 Introductory Biology I
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Choose one of the following courses:
• COMP 1 10 Computation in Natural Science
• CAAM 210 Introduction to Engineering Computation (FORTRAN)
• CAAM 21 1 Introduction to Engineering Computation (C )
• COMP 210 Principles of Computing and Programming
Choose 14 hours from the following, including at least two courses in ESCI:
ESCI 45 1 Analysis of Environmental CEVE 434 Chemical Transport and Fate
Data in the Environment
ESCI 353 Environmental Geochemistry CEVE 4 1 2 Hydrogeology and Watershed
ESCI 442 Exploration Geophysics Analysis
ESCI 454 Geographic Information CEVE 40 1 Environmental Chemistry
Science CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry
ESCI 463 Advanced Structural Geology I CHEM 3 1 1 Physical Chemistry
ESCI 504 elastics CHEM 360 Inorganic Chemistry
ESCI 506 Carbonates PHYS 201 Waves and Optics
ESCI 568 Paleoclimates and Human PHYS 23 1 Elementary Physics Lab II
Response BIOS 202 Introductory Biology II
CEVE 306 Global Environmental Law
and Sustainable Development
Additional Requirements for the Self-Designed Track
The department recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of modem earth science and
the opportunity for students to specialize in nontraditional and emerging fields. There-
fore, students can design their own specialty track, normally in close consultation with
one faculty member and followed by approval from the department undergraduate
adviser. In addition to required earth science courses and related courses, these tracks will
generally comprise 1 5 additional hours that target a coherent theme from an approved list
of 300- or higher-level courses, from inside or outside the department. Interested students
are expected to submit a statement of rationale by the beginning of their third year.
Choose 9 hours from the following:
BIOS 20 1 Introductory Biology I cHEM 311/312 Physical Chemistry I
COMP 1 10 Computation in Natural ^^^ //
Science MATH 2 1 1 Ordinary Differential
CAAM 2 1 Introduction to Engineering Equations and Linear Algebra
Computation (FORTRAN) MATH 2 1 2 Multivariable Calculus
CAAM 2 1 1 Introduction to Engineering pH YS 20 1 Waves and Optics
Computation (C ) PHYS 203 Atmosphere, Weather, and
COMP 2 1 Principles of Computing and Climate
Programming
• Complete a field experience, equivalent to 4 semester hours, approved by the
department undergraduate adviser.
• Choose 15 hours of additional courses numbered 300 or higher targeting a
coherent theme selected with approval of the department undergraduate
adviser.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Earth Science
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
The following courses are required:
Earth Science 153
MATH 101/102 Single Variable
Calculus I and 11
CHEM l2l/\22 or l5\/\52 General
Chemistry I and II with lab
ESCI 321 Earth System Evolution and
Cycles
ESCI 322 Earth Chemistry and Materi-
als
ESCI 323 Earth Structure and Deforma-
tion with lab
ESCI 324 Earth 's Interior
ESCI 334 Geological and Geophysical
Techniques
Choose 6 hours from the following:
BIOL 201/202 Introductory Biology I
and II
BIOL 211,213 Biology Lab Modules
MATH 2 1 1 Differential Equations
PHYS 101/102 or 125/126 Introductory
Physics
COMP 1 10 Computation in Natural
Science or CAAM 210 Introduction
to Engineering Computation
(FORTRAN) or CAAM 2 1 1
Introduction to Engineering
Computation (C ) or COMP 210
Principles of Computing and
Programming
• Choose four upper division ESCI courses, approved by the department under-
graduate advisor.
• Choose 6 hours in science and engineering (including ESCI) courses at the 200
level or above approved by the department undergraduate advisor.
Undergraduate Independent Research
The department encourages, but does not require, earth science undergraduate
majors to pursue independent supervised research in ESCI 481 Research in Earth
Science. See also Honors Programs (page 34).
Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. in Earth Science
All incoming students should have a strong background in physics, chemistry, and
mathematics and should have, or should acquire, a broad grounding in fundamental earth
science. The department encourages applications from well-qualified students with
degrees in the other sciences and mathematics. For general university requirements, see
Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). The requirements for the M.A. and Ph.D. in earth
science are similar, but the Ph.D. demands a significantly higher level of knowledge,
research skills , and scholarly independence . Most students need at least two years beyond
the bachelor' s degree to complete the M .A . and at least two years beyond the M .A . degree
for the Ph.D.
Candidates determine, with their major professor and advisory committee, a course
of study following the Guidelines for Advanced Degrees in the Department of Earth
Science distributed to all incoming students. For both degrees, candidates must:
• Complete 20 semester hours of course work at the 400 level and above (or other
approved courses), not including research hours
• Pass a written preliminary exam
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.00 (B) or better
• Prepare a written thesis
• Produce a publishable thesis that represents an original contribution to science
• Defend the research and conclusions of the thesis in an oral examination
Students of exceptional ability with a bachelor's degree and department approval
may work directly toward the Ph.D., in which case the course of study is equivalent to
that required for both degrees; performance on the examinations and the thesis, however,
should be at the level required for the Ph.D.
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Because the graduate programs require full-time study and close interaction with
faculty and fellow students, the department discourages students from holding full (or
nearly full) time jobs outside the university. Outside employment must be approved by
the chair.
See ESCI in the Courses of Instruction section.
Economics
The School of Social Sciences
155
Chair
Peter Hartley
Professors
Dagobert L. Brito
Bryan W. Brown
James N. Brown
John B. Bryant
Mahmoud El-Gamal
Malcolm Gillis
Simon Grant
Peter Mieszkowski
Herve Moulin
Joon Park
Robin C. Sickles
Ronald Soligo
George R. Zodrow
Professors Emeriti
Donald L. Huddle
Gordon W. Smith
Associate Professors
Suchan Chae
Yoosoon Chang
Marc Peter Dudey
Assistant Professors
Anna Bogomolnaia
Juan Carlos Cordoba
Adjunct Professors
Bruce M. Lairson
John Michael Swint
Adjunct Associate Professor
Charles E. Begley
Degrees Offered: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Undergraduates may major in either economics or mathematical economic analysis.
The latter is recommended for students who intend to continue on to graduate work in
economics or pursue a business or governmental job in which analytical and quantitative
skills are required.
The eight major fields available for graduate study are econometrics, economic
development, economic theory, industrial organization and regulation, international
trade and finance, labor, macroeconomics and/or monetary theory, and public finance.
Degree Requirements for B A. in Economics or Mathematical
Economic Analysis
Economics Major. All economics majors must complete a minimum of
10 courses with a grade point average of at least 2.00.
(1) These courses include 9 economics courses and 1 course in quantitative analysis
as specified in (4) below. Major requirements are not reduced for multiple majors,
although some courses can satisfy the requirements for more than one major. (Please note
that students may not pursue a double major in economics and mathematical economic
analysis.)
(2) The following courses are required for all economics majors:
• ECON 211 Principles of Economics I
• ECON 212 Principles of Economics II
• ECON 370 Microeconomic Theory
156 DEPARTMENTS / Economics
• And either ECON 355 Financial Markets and Institutions, ECON 375 Macro-
economic Theory, or ECON 455 Money and Financial Markets.
We suggest that economics majors take ECON 2 1 1 and 2 1 2 in the freshman year and
take ECON 370 in the first semester of their sophomore year, leaving the junior and
senior years for advanced electives. This plan is optional, but please note that failure to
take prerequisite courses in earlier years may cause scheduling problems in later years.
(3) Given that item (2) has been satisfied, at least 3 of the remaining 5 required
economics courses must be selected from the following courses in applied
economics.
ECON 301 History of Economic Analysis
ECON 355 Financial Markets
and Institutions
ECON 375 Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 4 1 5 Labor Economics
ECON 416 Economic History of the
U.S., 1700-1945
ECON 417 Comparative History of
Industrialization
ECON 420 International Economics
ECON 42 1 International Finance
ECON 430 Comparative Economic
Systems
ECON 435 Industrial Organization
ECON 436 Government Regulation
of Business
ECON 437 Economics of Information ,
Common Property Resources, and
Public Goods
ECON 438 Economics of Law I
ECON 439 Economics of Law II
ECON 440 Risk, Uncertainty and
Information
ECON 445 Managerial Economics
ECON 448 Corporation Finance
ECON 449 Basics of Financial Engineer-
ing
ECON 450 World Economic and
Social Development
ECON 45 1 The Political Economy
of Latin America
ECON 452 Principles of Islamic
Economics
ECON 455 Money and Financial
Markets
ECON 46 1 Urban Economics
ECON 472 Introduction to Game Theory
ECON 480 Environmental and Energy
Economics
ECON 481 Health Economies
ECON 482 Distributive Justice—
A Microeconomic Approach
ECON 483 Public Finance -Tax Policy
ECON 484 Public Expenditure Theory
and Social Insurance
ECON 485 Contemporary
Economic Issues
ECON 486 Contemporary
Economic Issues
ECON 495 Senior Seminar
Please note that if you count ECON 355 , 375 , or 455 as 1 of the required courses in
item (2), you may not also count that course as 1 of the 3 courses satisfying item (3).
(4) The quantitative methods course may be selected from the following, or an
equivalent or higher-level course approved in advance by the chairman of the under-
graduate committee may be taken.
ECON 382 Probabilitx- and Statistics
ECON 400 Econometrics
ECON 446 Applied Econometrics and
Economic Modeling
ECON 475 Integer and Combinatorial
Optimization
ECON 477 Mathematical Structure of
Economic Theory
ACCO 305 Introduction to Accounting
C AAM 2 1 Introduction to
Engineering Computation
C AAM 2 1 1 Introduction to
Engineering Computation
CAAM 321 Introduction to Real Analysis
CAAM 322 Introduction to Real
Analysis II
CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis
CAAM 336 Differential Equations
in Science and Engineering
CAAM 353 Computational
Numerical Analysis
Economics 157
CAAM 376 Introduction to
Management Science
CAAM 378 Introduction to
Operations Research
CAAM 400 Case Studies in
Applied Mathematics
CAAM 435 Ordinary
Differential Equations
CAAM 436 Partial Differential
Equations I
CAAM 437 Partial Differential
Equations II
CAAM 45 1 Numerical Linear Algebra
CAAM 452 Computational Methods for
Differential Equations
CAAM 453 Numerical Analysis and
Ordinary Differential Equations
CAAM 454 Optimization Problems
in Computational Engineering
and Science
CAAM 460 Optimization Theory
CAAM 47 1 Linear Programming
CAAM 474 Theory of Linear Inequalities
CAAM 475 Integer and Combinatorial
Optimization
CAAM 483 Markov and Martingale
Sequences— Renewal Processes
COMP 212 Intermediate Programming
COMP 3 1 2 Program Construction
COMP 314 Applied Algorithms and
Data Structures
COMP 440 Artificial Intelligence
COMP 480 Concrete Mathematics
COMP 482 Design and Analysis
of Algorithms
STAT 305 Introduction to Statistics
for Biosciences
STAT 310 Probability and Statistics
STAT 331 Applied Probability
STAT 381 Introduction to Applied
Probability
STAT 400 Econometrics
STAT 410 Introduction to Statistical
Computing and Linear Models
STAT 42 1 Introduction to Time
Series Analysis
STAT 43 1 Mathematical Statistics
STAT 450 Practicum in Statistical
Modeling
STAT 486 Market Models
(5) We strongly recommend that students take two semesters of calculus (MATH
101/102 or MATH 111/112) and a course in probability and statistics (ECON 382/
STAT 310). Failure to take these courses will limit the range of electives available to
the student.
(6) No more than 3 of the 9 economics courses may be transferred from other
schools. Additional transfer credits in economics may count toward meeting university
graduation requirements but not toward fulfillment of the departmental major require-
ments. The required course in quantitative analysis may also be transferred. AP credits
do not count as transfer credits. In order to transfer either ECON 2 1 1 or ECON 2 1 2, the
student must pass a qualifying examination. Students wishing to take either the ECON
211 or ECON 212 qualifying examination must apply to the economics department
office in Baker Hall 266B. For additional information on transfer credits, consult
"Procedures for Transfer Credit," available in the economics department office.
(7) Students may graduate with "Honors in Economics" by achieving a B+ (3.33)
average in all economics courses and doing two semesters of independent research. For
details, consult ECON 403/404 Senior Independent Research, available in the Econom-
ics Department Office.
(8) For additional course information, consult "Economics Course Descriptions,"
compiled by the Rice chapter of the Omicron Delta Epsilon National Economics
Honor Society.
(9) Please note that it is primarily the responsibility of the student to satisfy all degree
requirements , including the general degree requirements (see pages 20-23) . Consult with
the appropriate departmental adviser, who must sign all registration forms for each
major.
(10) Students who are considering either graduate work in economics or a business
or governmental job in which analytical and quantitative skills are required should
seriously consider obtaining the alternative major in mathematical economic analysis.
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Mathematical Economic Analysis Major. Students majoring in mathematical
economic analysis must take at least 16 courses.
(1) The major in mathematical economic analysis is designed for students who are
interested in graduate work in economics or a business or governmental job in which
analytical and quantitative skills are required.
(2) Students must choose between the 2 majors offered by the economics depart-
ment; that is, students may not double major in economics and mathematical economic
analysis. Major requirements are not reduced for students with multiple majors.
(3) A minimum of 16 courses in 6 areas is required. These courses must include:
(a) 5 courses in Economic Principles:
ECON 21 1 Principles of Economics I
ECON 212 Principles of Economics 11
ECON 370 Microeconomic Theory
ECON 477 Mathematical Structure of
Economic Theory
ECON 375 Macroeconomic Theory
(b) 3 courses in Applied Economics, selected from the following:
ECON 301 History of Economic Analysis
ECON 355 Financial Markets
and Institutions
ECON 4 1 5 Labor Economics
ECON 416 Economic History of the
U.S., 1700-1945
ECON 417 Comparative History of
Industrialization
ECON 420 International Economics
ECON 42 1 International Finance
ECON 430 Comparative
Economic Systems
ECON 435 Industrial Organization
ECON 436 Government Regulation
of Business
ECON 437 Economics of Information,
Common Property Resources, and
Public Goods
ECON 438 Economics of Law 1
ECON 439 Economics of Law II
ECON 440 Financial Theory
ECON 445 Managerial Economics
ECON 446 Applied Econometrics and
Economic Modeling
ECON 448 Corporation Finance
ECON 449 Basics of Financial Engineer-
ing
ECON 450 World Economic and Social
Development
ECON 45 1 The Political Economy of
Latin America
ECON 452 Principles of Islamic
Economics
ECON 455 Money and Financial Markets
ECON 46 1 Urban Economics
ECON 472 Introduction to Game Theory
ECON 480 Environmental arui Energy
Economics
ECON 48 1 Health Economies
ECON 482 Distributive Justice—
A Microeconomic Approach
ECON 483 Public Finance— Tax Policy
ECON 484 Public Expenditure Theory
and Social Insurance
ECON 485 Contemporary
Economic Issues
ECON 486 Contemporary
Economic Issues
(c) I additional 400 -level course in Applied Economics as listed in (b) or a course
in advanced analysis, selected from the following:
ECON 475 Integer and Combinatorial
Optimization
CAAM 451 Numerical Linear Algebra
CAAM 452 Computational Methods for
Differential Equations
CAAM 453 Numerical Analysis and
Ordinary Differential Equations
CAAM 454 Optimization Problems
in Computational Engineering
and Science
CAAM 460 Optimization Theory
CAAM 47 1 Linear Programming
CAAM 474 Theory of Linear Inequalities
CAAM 475 Integer and Combinatorial
Optimization
Economics 159
CAAM 483 Markov and Martingale STAT 450 Practician in Statistical
Sequences— Renewal Processes Modeling
STAT 42 1 Introduction to Time STAT 486 Market Models
Series Analysis
(d) 1 course in Econometrics: ECON 400 Econometrics
(e) 5 courses in Mathematics and Statistics:
• MATH 1 1 Single Variable Calculus I
• MATH 1 02 Single Variable Calculus II
• MATH 2 1 1 Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
• MATH 355 Linear Algebra or CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis
• MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus or MATH 221 Honors Calculus III
• ECON 382/STAT 310 Probability and Statistics
or STAT 410 Introduction to Statistical Computing and Linear Models
or STAT 43 1 Mathematical Statistics
(f) 1 Senior Seminar or Senior Research: ECON 495/496 Senior Seminar or
ECON 403/404 Senior Independent Research
(4) No more than 3 of the required economics courses and 2 of the required
Mathematics (or computational and applied mathematics or statistics) courses may be
transferred from other schools. Additional transfer credits in economics, mathematics,
computational and applied mathematics or statistics may count toward meeting univer-
sity graduation requirements but not toward fulfillment of the departmental major
requirements. AP credits do not count as transfer credits. In order to transfer either 211
or 212, the student must pass a qualifying examination. Students wishing to take either
the 2 1 1 or 2 1 2 qualifying examinations must apply to the economics department office
in Baker Hall 266B. For additional information on transfer credits, consult "Procedures
for Transfer Credit," available in the economics department office.
(5) Students may graduate with "Honors in Mathematical Economic Analysis" by
achieving a B+ (3.33) average in the 16 courses required for the major and any other
economics electives taken.
(6) For additional course information, consult "Economics Course Descriptions,"
compiled by the Rice chapter of the Omicron Delta Epsilon National Economics
Honor Society.
(7) Please note that it is primarily the responsibility of the student to satisfy all degree
requirements , including the "University Credit Requirements" and "University Distribu-
tion Requirements" specified in the General Announcements . Consult with the appropri-
ate departmental adviser, who must sign all registration forms for each major.
Substituting Economics Graduate Courses for Undergraduate Courses.
Undergraduate majors satisfying the course prerequisites may, subject to the approval of
the instructor and of the departmental undergraduate program chair, substitute certain
graduate courses for undergraduate courses. Only highly motivated students with
excellent aptitudes for economics and a strong background in mathematics should
consider making such substitutions. Typically, but not necessarily , such students will be
majors in mathematical economic analysis. Permitted substitutions are as follows:
• ECON 501 for ECON 370 (if student has completed ECON 21 1 at Rice)
• ECON 502 for ECON 375 (if student has completed ECON 212 at Rice)
• ECON 504 for ECON 382
• ECON 510 for ECON 400
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• Furthermore, ECON 505 and ECON 508 also may be taken by undergraduates and
may be used toward satisfying MTEC requirements. Specifically, ECON 505
could be used as 1 of the courses in the applied economics category or in the
advanced analysis category, while ECON 508 could be used only in the
advanced analysis category.
Note that this set of substitutable graduate courses includes 6 of the 7 courses
required during the first year of the Ph.D. program at Rice. Accordingly, such advanced
course work would be excellent preparation for graduate study in economics or in
some related field such as finance. Taking such graduate courses should also open
more opportunities for the student who will be seeking employment immediately
after graduation.
The Five- Year M.A. Program
Advanced undergraduate students can, subject to the approval of the departmental
five-year M .A . adviser , enter our five-year M .A . program . In this program , a student who
has taken advantage of the full menu of graduate course substitutions available could,
with an additional year of study at Rice, earn an M.A. in economics.
To obtain the M.A. degree, students must satisfy all of the requirements for Ph.D.
candidacy. In particular, students must pass general examinations in microeconomic
theory and in macroeconomic theory and econometrics, must pass an examination in a
specialized field of study in economics, and must complete an original research project
(a dissertation prospectus) that could be developed into a Ph.D. dissertation under the
supervision of a faculty member. This work could be an extension of a paper written as
a senior independent research project (ECON 403/404). In some cases, at the discretion
of the independent research adviser, the paper produced in ECON 403/404 may fulfill
this requirement. Finally, the first-year graduate requirement to take ECON 507
Mathematical Economics would be waived with the approval of the departmental five-
year M.A. adviser.
Note that any student who subsequently decides to enter the economics Ph.D.
program at Rice would be given graduate credit for all 500 level economics courses
completed while an undergraduate. The completion of the Ph.D. dissertation typically
requires at least one additional year of research (but no additional courses) beyond the
M.A. degree.
Students who opt for the five-year M.A. degree program will have different
backgrounds and interests on entering Rice and will choose to pursue this option at
different stages in their academic careers. The following illustrates two (of many)
possible paths to satisfying the MTEC major requirements, while at the same time
completing all of the requirements for the M.A. degree over a five-year period.
Courses: Sample Path One
The student enters with AP credit for ECON 2 1 1/2 1 2 and MATH 101/102, and has
an early interest in the five-year M.A. program.
Freshman Year Junior Year
ECON 370, 375, 477, and MATH 211/ ECON 502, 504, 505, 510, and 1 course
212 from Applied Economics category
Sophomore Year Senior Year
ECON 50 1 ; 1 course from Applied ECON 403/404 and ECON 508
Economics category; and MATH
355orCAAM310
Economics 161
Fifth Year (Note that with AP credit for MATH 101/
Complete all remaining graduate courses 1 02 . but not for ECON 2 1 1 /2 1 2 , the
and pass all remaining examinations student could substitute ECON 211/
required 2 1 2 for ECON 370 and ECON 375
to achieve Ph.D. candidacy. in the freshman year.)
Courses: Sample Path Two
The student has no relevant AP credit and/or decides to enter the five-year M.A.
program only near the end of the sophomore year.
Freshman Year Senior Year
ECON 2 1 1 /2 1 2 and MATH 101/102 ECON 504 , 5 1 , 403/404 , and 1 course
from applied economics category
Sophomore Year
ECON 370, 375, 477, and 1 course from Fifth Year
applied economics category; Complete all remaining graduate courses
MATH 211/212 and pass all remaining examinations
required to achieve Ph.D. candidacy.
Junior Year
ECON 501, 502. 505, 508;
MATH 355 or CAAM 3 10
Degree Requirements for Ph J), in Economics
Preparation for Ph.D. Program. Applicants to the Ph.D. program should have had
at least two semesters in calculus and one in linear algebra. Students who have not met
these requirements may complete these prerequisites as Class III students (pages 84-85)
before being admitted to the graduate program. All applicants are required to take the
Graduate Record Exam.
Requirements. For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages
65-70). Candidates for the Ph.D. degree usually spend from two to two and one-half
years in full-time course work and at least one year writing the dissertation; four to five
years is a reasonable goal for completing the program. For the Ph.D., students must:
• Complete an approved program of at least 1 4 courses not including ECON 593/594
Workshop in Economics I and ECON 595/596 Workshop in Economics II
• Complete an approved program of at least 4 sections of ECON 593/594 Workshop
in Economics I and ECON 595/596 Workshop in Economics II
• Perform satisfactorily on written general examinations in economic theory and
econometrics
• Demonstrate proficiency in a major field by taking the relevant courses in that field
and performing satisfactorily on a written examination
• Complete and defend orally a doctoral dissertation setting forth in publishable
form the results of original research
See ECON in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Education
The School of Humanities
Professor
Linda M. McNeil
No degree is offered through the Education Department. This department offers
opportunities for students to explore the background, purposes, and organization of
American schools as well as the major issues facing education today . Research seminars
allow students to engage in projects in a wide range of topics significant to education.
Most courses require observation in the classroom.
Please see the section on Education Certification for information on the three teacher
education plans offered at Rice:
( 1 ) A secondary teaching certificate in combination with the undergraduate degree
in the elected subject field(s)
(2) A Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
(3) A postbaccalaurete plan for Class III students that involves taking those courses
and state examinations needed for certification but that does not confer a degree
Education Certification
Education Certification 163
Chair
Meredith Skura
Director
Lissa Heckelman
i
Professor
Linda M. McNeil
Adjunct Professor
Roland B. Smith, Jr.
Lecturers
Jean Ashmore
Eileen Coppola
Diana Norcross
Judy Radigan
Carolynne White
Heidi Ziemer
Adjunct Lecturers
Wallace Dominey
Elnora Harcombe
Anne Papakonstantinou
Degrees Offered:
Secondary Teaching Certificate in conjunction with B.A. in major field, M.A.T.
Students in the teacher education program at Rice show a commitment to teaching,
a strong record of scholarship in their subject areas, and promise as thoughtful , engaging
teachers. The program emphasizes a sound liberal arts education; extensive knowledge
of the subject(s) or area(s) to be taught; professional knowledge, including the relevant
historical, philosophical, social, and psychological bases of education; and skills in
classroom teaching, which include working with both children and adults. Graduates
emerge from the program fully prepared for the teaching profession, trained in a
multitude of teaching styles and methods to meet the needs of the diverse student
population in schools today.
Rice offers three teacher education plans: (1) a secondary teaching certificate in
combination with the undergraduate degree in the elected subject field(s), (2) a Master
of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), and (3) a postbaccalaureate plan for Class III students
that involves taking those courses and state examinations needed for certification but that
does not confer a degree. All three plans include student teaching in the Rice Summer
School for Grades 8-12. While maintaining its academic integrity, the Rice program
complies with state of Texas certification requirements. Students seeking additional
information about the teacher education program are encouraged to meet with education
faculty.
Texas Teaching Credential. Rice is approved by the state of Texas to offer teacher
preparation programs in the following fields: art, English, French, German, health science,
history, Latin, life sciences, mathematics, physical education, physical science, Russian,
science, social studies, and Spanish.
After satisfactory completion of the Rice program, which includes the state-mandated
TExES examinations, students are recommended for a Texas teaching credential. The Texas
Education Agency then awards a Texas Provisional TeacWng Certificate (Grades 8-12).
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Student Teaching. Apprenticeship (Plan A) and Internship (Plan B) programs
are available. Unpaid apprenticeships are for undergraduates who wish to complete the
teacher education program in four years and two six-week summer sessions. Candidates
enroll for the summer sessions following theirjunior and senior years. Apprentices create
and teach courses under the supervision of experienced mentor teachers and university
faculty in the Rice Summer School for Grades 8-12.
Paid internships are undertaken by Master of Arts in Teaching candidates, by some
Class III students, and by undergraduates who begin earning certification in their senior
year. Under this plan, students serve one apprenticeship in the Rice Summer School and
are then supervised through their first semester of a full-time, paid internship in a
neighboring , cooperating school system . Permission for the internship is contingent upon
completing a successful apprenticeship.
Requirements for Secondary Teaching Certificate
Admission. Students may apply to the Rice University Education Certification
Office for admission to the teacher education program if they show:
• Attainment of junior standing at Rice (bachelor's degree for M.A.T. candidates)
by the semester of admission to the program
• Grades of C- or better in all semester hours attempted in their teaching field(s) , with,
an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better
• Evidence of adequate physical vigor to perform as a teacher in a classroom
• Exemption or satisfactory scores on all required preprofessional skills tests
• A completed Plan of Study approved by department representatives and the major
field adviser is required before admission to the program is complete
Completion of Program. To complete the program, students must:
• Be exempted from or pass the state's Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP)
exam prior to enrolling in any education courses
• Complete the courses specified by the major field adviser(s). Lists of courses for
each subject are available in the Education Certification Office
• Complete 18 hours in professional education courses as follows:
either: EDUC 301/501 Philosophical, Historical, and Social Foundations of
Education or EDUC 330/530 The American High School
EDUC 305/505 Educational Psychology
EDUC 420 Curriculum Development
3 hours in the appropriate seminar(s) in teaching methods
6 hours in student teaching (see following)
• Satisfy a state requirement for computer literacy by completing one course in
computer use. EDUC 340 Computers in Education is recommended
• Complete all university and program requirements specified for undergraduates,
M.A.T. candidates, or nondegree (Class III) candidates
• Make grades of C- or better in all teaching field courses and education courses
(B- or better for M.A.T. students)
• Pass appropriate TExES exams
Education Certification 165
Apprenticeship Plan (Plan A)
(For students beginning certification in
junior year and for some Class III students)
Junior Year
EDUC 30 1 Philosophical, Historical, and
Social Foundations of Education
or EDUC 330 The American High School
EDUC 305 Educational Psychology
EDUC 410^16 Relevant seminar(sj in
teaching methods
EDUC 420 Curriculum Development
EDUC 440 Superx'ised Teaching:
Summer School
Senior Year
EDUC 420 Curriculum Development
After Graduation
EDUC 440 Supen'ised Teaching:
Summer School
Requirements for M.A.T.
Internship Plan (Plan B)
(For students beginning certification in
senior year, for some Class III
students, and for M.A.T. students)
Before Graduation
EDUC 301/501 Philosophical,
Historical, and Social Founda-
tions of Education
or EDUC 330/530 The American
High School
EDUC 305/505 Educational Psychology
EDUC 410-416 Relevant seminar(s) in
teaching methods
EDUC 420 Curriculum Development
After Academic Year
EDUC 440 Supen'ised Teaching:
Summer School
EDUC 540 Internship (paid internship
in the fall in a local, accredited
secondary school)
Admission. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, scholarly ability, and an
interest in teaching, and they must have taken the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
aptitude test. Education faculty review each application. A limited number of tuition
waivers is available. See Admission to Graduate Study (pages 64-65). Admitted
students must pass or be exempted from the state's Texas Academic Skills Program
(TASP) exam prior to enrolling in any education courses.
Degree Requirements. For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees
(pages 65-70). The M.A.T. is a professional degree program for students who want to
qualify for secondary school teaching following a liberal arts education . Most candidates
entering the program have had no professional education courses. By completing the
program, candidates fulfill all requirements for a Texas Provisional Teaching Certificate
for grades 8-12. To earn the professional M.A.T. degree, students must complete, with
grades of B- or higher, at least 33 semester hours (the need to remove deficiencies may
require additional courses for certification). Requirements are as follows:
• Courses in secondary school educational theory, teaching strategies, educational
practice, and evaluation
• Graduate or upper-level courses in the relevant teaching field(s) taken at Rice
• Supervised full-time teaching for one summer in the Rice Summer School for
Grades 8-12, including design and implementation of courses, teaching, and
evaluation
• Approval to begin an internship, based on a successful summer school teaching
experience
• Super\'ised teaching internship for one semester in a cooperating secondary
school, including the accompanying seminar
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The cooperating school districts pay a regular salary for internship teaching, which
covers the small cost of graduate tuition.
Requirements for Class III Certification
A nondegree (Class III) plan leading to secondary teacher certification is available
for those who have earned a B.A. but do not choose to pursue a graduate degree.
Candidates complete all requirements for secondary teacher certification, including
professional education courses and courses in their selected fields. Interested students
should direct their queries to the Education Certification Office.
Higher Education Act Title II Reports
The Higher Education Act (HEA) of the U.S. Congress requires each institution of
higher education with a teacher preparation program enrolling students receiving federal
assistance under this Act to report annually "to the State and the general public" certain
information. This information consists of the pass rate of program completers on
assessments required by the state for teacher licensure or certification, the statewide pass
rate on those assessments, and other basic information on the teacher preparation
program.
Rice University's Teacher Education program is accredited by the State of Texas.
The first year pass rate for program completers on assessments required by the state for
2000-01 was 100% compared with 88% for the overall state pass rate. The combined
cumulative pass rate for program completers on assessments required by the state for
1999-2001 was 100% compared to 93% for the overall state pass rate. A total of 26
students were enrolled in the program in 2001-02. The students spent an average of 40
hours per week in supervised student teaching with a student/faculty ratio of 3-to- 1 . Rice
teacher education program graduates are regularly recruited by school districts in the
Houston and surrounding areas because of their innovative ideas, leadership abilities, and
dedication to the teaching profession.
See EDUC and PFDV in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
The George R. Brown School of Engineering
Chair
Don H. Johnson
Professors
Behnaam Aazhang
Athanasios C. Antoulas
Richard G. Baraniuk
Joseph R. Cavallaro
John W. Clark, Jr.
Naomi J. Halas
Don H. Johnson
Erzsebet Merenyi
Michael Orchard
Frank K. Tittel
William L.Wilson, Jr.
James F. Young
Professors Emeriti
J. Robert Jump
James Boyd Pearson, Jr.
Thomas A. Rabson
Associate Professors
Edward W. Knightly
Peter J. Varman
Assistant Professors
Kevin Kelly
Junichiro Kono
Yehia Massoud
Daniel Mittleman
Kartik Mohanram
Vijay Pai
Adjunct Professors
Richard Barton
Akhil Bidani
John Byrne
Scott Cutler
Anand Dabak
Wayne Giles
Thomas Harman
Dirar Khoury
T. Randall Lee
Jorma Lilleberg
Peter Saggau
Steve Sheafor
Markus Sigrist
Michael Smayling
Faculty Fellows
Hyeokho Choi
Ashutosh Sabharwal
Lecturers
Richard P. Massey
James B. Sinclair
James D. Wise
Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S.E.E.. M.E.E., M.S., Ph.D.
The electrical and computer engineering department strives to provide high quality
degree programs that emphasize fundamental principles, respond to the changing
demands and opportunities of technology, challenge the exceptional abilities of Rice
students, and prepare these students for roles of leadership in their chosen careers.
In support of this goal, the electrical and computer engineering department's
objectives are to provide its undergraduate students with:
• A solid foundation in the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering,
mathematics, and science, enabling them to adapt easily to technological
developments that will occur during their careers
• An in-depth exposure to one area of electrical and computer engineering , empha-
sizing its relationship to the basic framework of the discipline and to other
appropriate topics outside that framework
• Courses and projects that actively involve them in their own education and
enhance their ability to formulate and solve real-world design and research
problems
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• A broad education outside of engineering and science that emphasizes the role ol
electrical and computer engineering in society and builds the leadership skills
necessary to deal with the increasing impact of technology
Graduate and undergraduate programs in electrical and computer engineering offer
concentrations in areas that include system and control theory , bioengineering, commu-
nications, quantum electronics and lasers, computer systems, and electronic materials,
devices, and circuits. Bioengineering is primarily a graduate program, although under-
graduates may take introductory courses in this field as electives or as part of their
specialization area courses.
Undergraduate Program. The department offers two undergraduate degrees, the
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.).
The B.A. program is highly flexible, permitting a student to tailor the program to his or
her interests, be they broad or highly focused. The B.S.E.E. degree is approved by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); requires more scientific
and professional courses, for a total of at least 134 semester hours; and has fewer
electives. Outstanding students interested in careers in research and teaching may enter
graduate school after either bachelor degree. Both degrees are organized around a core
of required courses and a selection of elective courses from five specialization areas.
Each student's program must contain a depth sequence in one area and courses from at
least two areas to provide breadth. The specialization electives provide a flexibility that
can be used to create a focus, such as optical communications, that crosses traditional
areas. Because of the number of options, students should consult early with departmental
advisers to plan a program that meets their needs.
The B.A. degree provides a basic foundation in electrical and computer engineering
that the student can build upon to construct a custom program. Because of its flexibility
and large number of free electives, the B.A. can be combined easily with another major
to create an interdisciplinary program. This may be particularly appropriate for students
planning further study in law, business, or medicine.
The B.S.E.E. is the usual degree taken by those students planning a career of
engineering practice. It is accredited by ABET and can reduce the time required to
become a licensed professional engineer. Accreditation and professional licensing are
important for some careers, and many states require licensure for those providing
engineering services directly to the public, for example, as a consultant. The program for
the B.S.E.E. degree requires greater depth than the B.A. degree but still provides
considerable flexibility. Students who place out of required courses but who do not have
credit must substitute other approved courses in the same area.
The requirements for the two degrees are grouped into four categories, listed below.
The specific courses required for each degree are listed in the section for that degree.
Basic Mathematics and
Science Courses
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I
MATH 102 Single Variable Calculus II
CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis or MATH
355 Linear Algebra
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
PHYS 101 Mechanics
PHYS 102 Electricity and Magnetism
CHEM 121 General Chemistry
Core Courses
ELEC 220 Fundamentals of Computer
Engineering
ELEC 241 Fundamentals of Electrical
Engineering I
ELEC 242 Fundamentals of Electrical
Engineering II
ELEC 261 Introduction to Waves and
Photonics
ELEC 30 1 Introduction to Signals
ELEC 305 Introduction to Physical
Electronics
Electrical and Computer Engineering 169
Core Courses (cont.)
ELEC 326 Digital Logic Design
ELEC 391 Professional Issues in
Electrical Engineering
ELEC 331 Applied Probability
Restricted Electives
One from Computation
CAAM 210 Introduction to Engineering
Computation
CAAM 2 1 1 Introduction to Engineering
Computation
COMP 210 Introduction to Principles of
Scientific Computation (COMP 210
is a prerequisite for many other
computer courses.)
One from Laboratory
ELEC 201 Introduction to Engineering
Design
ELEC 303 Systems Laboratory
ELEC 327 Digital Logic Design
Laboratory
ELEC 423 VLSI Design II
ELEC 433 Communications Systems Lab
ELEC 465 Physical Electronics Lab
ELEC 490 Electrical Engineering
Projects
Specialization Areas. The following groups of courses focus on specific areas
within electrical and computer engineering. The systems area involves the study of
processing and communicating signals and information through systems of devices,
control and robotics, signal and image processing, and communications. The computer
engineering area provides a broad background in computer systems engineering,
including computer architecture, hardware engineering, software engineering, and
computer systems performance analysis. The physical electronics area encompasses
studies of electronic materials, semiconductor and optoelectronic devices, lasers,
and photonics.
Computer Engineering
COMP 212 Intermediate Programming
COMP 3 1 1 Programming Languages
ELEC 322 Applied Algorithms and
Data Structures
ELEC 42 1 Operating Systems and
Concurrent Programs
COMP 410 Software Construction
Methodology
COMP 413 Distributed Program
Construction
COMP 422 Parallel Computing
ELEC 422 VLSI Design
ELEC 424 Computer Systems Design
ELEC 425 Computer Systems
Architecture
ELEC 426 Digital Systems Design
ELEC 428 Computer Systems
Performance
ELEC 429 Introduction to Computer
Networks
Bioengineering
ELEC 48 1 Computational Neuroscience
ELEC 482 Physiological Control Systems
ELEC 483 Introduction to Biomedical
Instrumentation arui Measurement
Techniques
Systems: Control, Communications,
and Signal Processing
ELEC 301 Introduction to Sigrmls
ELEC 302 Introduction to Systems
ELEC 430 Communication Theory
atui Systems
ELEC 43 1 Digital Signal Processing
ELEC 436 Control Systems I
Electronic Circuits and Devices
ELEC 342 Electronic Circuits
ELEC 427 Pulse arui Digital Circuits
ELEC 435 Electromechanical Devices
arui Systems
ELEC 442 Advanced Electronic Circuits
ELEC 443 Power Electronic Circuits
ELEC 462 Semiconductor Devices
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Quantum Electronics
PHYS 202 Quantum Mechanics ELEC 462 Semiconductor Devices
ELEC 306 Electromagnetic Fields ELEC 463 Lasers and Photonics
and Devices ELEC 465 Physical Electronics
ELEC 361 Electronic Materials and Practicum
Quantum Devices ELEC 563 Introduction to Solid-State
Physics
The department may add or delete courses in the areas . In addition , graduate courses
and equivalent courses from other departments may be used to satisfy area requirements
with permission; consult with departmental advisers for the latest information. A course
can satisfy only one program requirement. ELEC 491/492 may be used to satisfy
requirements in any area, depending on the nature of the design project.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students completing the B.A. program must have a total of at least 120 semester hours
at graduation.
Basic Mathematics and Science. Students in the B.A. program must take all of the
courses listed above under basic mathematics and science courses, with the following i
exceptions: CHEM 121 is not required, and MATH 355 Linear Algebra. MATH 381
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, or CA AM 353 Computational Numerical
Analysis may be taken instead of ELEC 33 1 .
Core Courses. All of the courses listed above under core courses are required for
the B.A. degree, except for COMP 212, ELEC 301 , and ELEC 391 . Students also have
the following options: CAAM 353 Computational Numerical Analysis may be taken
instead of MATH 2 1 2 , and CHEM 1 2 1 General Chemistry may be taken instead of PHYS
201.
Restricted Electives. Students must take 1 computation course and 1 laborator
course listed above.
Specialization Areas. Students must take 2-course sequence in 1 area and coursei
from at least 2 areas listed above.
Degree Requirements for B.S. in Electrical Engineering
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students completing the B .S .E .E . program must have a total of at least 1 34 semester hours
to graduate.
Basic Mathematics and Science. Students must take all of the courses listed above
under basic mathematics and science courses. They must also take additional math and
science courses, approved by the department, to bring their total to 32 hours.
Core Courses. Students must take all of the courses listed above under core courses.
Restricted Electives. Students must take 1 computation course and 1 laboratory
course listed above.
Specialization Areas. Students in the B.S.E.E. program choose courses from 2 or
more specialization areas listed above. Students must take at least 7 specialization
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 7 1
courses, including at least 4 courses in one area and courses from at least 2 different areas.
Because of the number of options, students should consult early with department advisers
to plan a program that meets their needs. Students going on to a technical career or
graduate school may need to use unrestricted electives to create a coherent program.
Design Component. At least 1 of the specialization area courses must be an
approved design course.
Degree Requirements for M.E.E., M.S., and Ph.D. in Electrical and
Computer Engineering
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). Students
should also consult department advisers for specific courses of study.
Master's Degree Programs. A candidate for the professional M.E.E. degree must
complete an approved sequence of 10 advanced courses, totaling at least 30 hours. At
least 4 of these must be technical courses at the 500 level or higher. At least 7 of the
courses must be technical courses at the 400 level or higher. All 1 courses must be at the
300 level or higher and 2 credit hours or more. Specialization is possible in the general
areas of bioengineering, signal processing, communication and control theory , electro-
optics and physical electronics, and computer science and engineering.
The M.S. degree is not a terminal degree but part of the Ph.D. program. A candidate
for the M.S. degree must complete both an approved course of study and an approved
research program, culminating in an acceptable thesis.
A joint M.B.A./Master of Engineering degree is also available in conjunction with
the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.
Ph.D. Program. Candidates should expect to spend a minimum of three academic
years of graduate study in this program. Normally, candidates complete the requirements
for an M.S. degree as part of the Ph.D. program. For the Ph.D., students must:
• Obtain high standing in an approved course program
• Perform satisfactorily on qualifying examinations
• Complete a satisfactory dissertation of independent and creative research
• Pass a final oral examination
See ELEC in the Courses of Instruction section.
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English
The School of Humanities
Chair
Susan Wood
Professors
Jane Chance
Terrence Arthur Doody
Linda P. Driskill
J. Dennis Huston
Walter Whitfield Isle
Helena Michie
Wesley Abram Morris
Robert L. Patten
Meredith Skura
Edward A. Snow
GaryS. Wihl
Cary Wolfe
Professors Emeriti
Max Apple
Edward O. Doughtie
Alan Grob
John Meixner
David Lee Minter
William Bowman Piper
Associate Professors
Jose F. Aranda, Jr.
Justin C. Cronin
Scott S. Derrick
Lucille P. Fultz
Betty Joseph
Colleen R. Lamos
Caroline Levander
Susan Lurie
Assistant Professors
Krista Comer
Elizabeth A. Dietz
Sarah Ellenzweig
Kirsten Ostherr
Writer in Residence
Marsha Recknagel
Lecturers
Jill "Thad" Logan
Mary L. Tobin
Lecturers on Theatre
Mark Ramont
Trish Rigdon
Degrees Offered: B. A., M. A.. Ph.D.
The undergraduate program offers opportunities for students to improve theii
expository writing skills and explore literature while learning to appreciate it critically
The department also offers a variety of courses in creative writing, including poetry
fiction, and creative nonfiction. In addition, it is home to the Theatre Program, whicl'
offers courses in theatre and dramatic literature .The graduate program in English offers
concentrations in all fields of British and American literature and literary theory.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in English
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23)
Students majoring in English must complete 36 semester hours in English with at leas
24 hours in courses at the 300 level or above. A double major requires 30 hours in Englisl
with at least 18 hours in the upper-level courses. HUMA 101 and 102 may be counte(
toward the English major. All English majors must take the following:
• ENGL 200 Seminar in Literature and Literary Analysis
• ENGL 300 Practices in Literary Study
• 9 hours at the 300 level or above in periods before 1900 a.d.; 6 of the 9 hours mus
be in periods before 1800 a.d., but only one may be a Shakespearean course
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• 3 hours at the 200 level or above in a course that focuses on noncanonical traditions,
such as courses in women, African American, Chicano/a, Asian American,
: ethnic, global, and diasporic writers
The department recommends that all English majors take courses in British and
American history and, if they plan to do graduate work, at least 6 hours of upper-level
courses in a foreign language.
Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. in English
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). As part
of their training, graduate students participate in both the teaching and research activities
of the department. Upon entering, students will be assigned a Program Advisory
Committee (PAC), consisting of two or three faculty members. In consultation with their
PAC, students will design their own individualized program structured by the minimal
requirements listed below. For more detailed information, please ask for a copy of the
Department's Program Outline.
M.A. Program. The English department does not have an M.A. program, but offers
the M.A. degree to those Ph.D. students who have achieved candidacy and are in the
process of completing their doctorate and to qualified Ph.D. students who leave the
program before completing their doctorate. To receive an M.A. students must:
• Satisfactorily complete at least 30 hours of graduate work in English at Rice
University. Courses must be those that count towards the Ph.D. in English.
K. These include courses numbered in the 500s and 600s in the English depart-
ment excluding 510, 601/602, 603/604; up to 2 approved graduate or equiva-
lent courses taken in other departments; and up to 2 approved courses in the
English department numbered 400 and above. Courses taken to fulfill the
language requirement are excluded. Students must satisfactorily complete
ENGL 600 and distribution requirements for the Ph.D. (see below).
' Satisfactorily complete two teaching assistantships (ENGL 601/602). These do
not count toward the 30-hour requirement.
1
I Ph.D. Program. To gain admission to Ph.D. candidacy, students must satisfy the
first seven of the following requirements, and they must receive approval for their
lissertation prospectus from the Department's Graduate Committee. To earn a Ph.D. in
English, candidates must also complete the last 2 requirements. Students must:
(1) Satisfactorily complete at least 33 hours of course work plus ENGL 510,
exclusive of the thesis. Courses can include: graduate courses in the English
department numbered 500 to 600, excluding 510, 601/602, 603/604; up to 2
approved undergraduate courses in the English department; and up to 2 approved
courses in another department.
(2) Satisfactorily complete the following 2 required courses: ENGL 600
Professional Methods, and ENGL 605 Third-Year Writing Workshop. These
count toward the 3 3 -hour requirement.
(3) Satisfactorily complete the distribution requirement, which consists of
2 approved courses on literature before 1 800 and 2 after 1 800. These count toward
the 33-hour requirement.
(4) Satisfactorily complete the teaching requirement by serving twice as a teaching
assistant, by completing ENGL 510/511 Pedagogy, and by teaching a lower-level
course designed in conjunction with the instructor of ENGL 5 1 0. ENGL 5 1 does
not count toward the 3 3 -hour requirement.
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(5) Pass a six-hour written preliminary examination focusing on two lists of book
one representing the full range of a literary period as defined by the student anc
his or her preliminary committee, the other representing a second literary period
a single author, a genre traced over a period of time more comprehensive thar
that covered by the first list, or a particular theoretical or critical approach studiet
with reference to its own history and traditions as well as to the historical field o
the first exam.
(6) Complete a dissertation prospectus that proposes a topic and an approach, offe
a context to the topic in terms of work already done, offers an outline of chapter:
or sections, and includes a substantial bibliography.
(7) Complete a dissertation that demonstrates a capacity for independent and origin
work of high quality.
(8) Pass an oral exam on the dissertation and related fields of study.
Financial Support. Within the limits of available funds, qualified students ma^
receive graduate scholarships or fellowships for up to four years. To qualify for thii
continuing financial aid, students must be approved for candidacy for the Ph.D. by th(
beginning of their seventh semester at Rice (fifth semester for those entering with ai
M.A.).
See ENGL and THEA in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Environmental Analysis and Decision Making
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences
Director
Katherine B. Ensor
Professors
Andrew R. Barron
Neal F. Lane
Erzsebet Merenyi
Dale S. Sawyer
Tayfun E. Tezduyar
Associate Professors
Vicki L. Colvin
Matthias Heinkenschloss
Assistant Professors
Michael B . Heeley
Degrees Offered: M.S.
Rice University introduced a professional master's degree in environmental analy-
sis and decision making in fall 2002. This degree is geared to teach students rigorous
methods that are needed by industrial and governmental organizations to deal with
environmental issues. As an interdisciplinary program, it aims to give students the ability
to predict environmental problems, not just solve them. It emphasizes core quantitative
topics such as statistics, remote sensing, data analysis, and modeling. In addition, it
teaches laboratory and computer skills and allows students to focus their education by
taking electives in relevant fields.
The environmental analysis and decision making degree is one of three tracks in the
new Professional Master's Program at Rice housed in the Wiess School of Natural
Sciences. These master's degrees are designed for students seeking to gain further
scientific core expertise coupled with enhanced management and communications skills .
These degrees instill a level of scholastic proficiency that exceeds that of the bachelor's
level, and they create the cross-functional aptitudes needed in modem industry. This
program will allow students to move more easily into management careers in consulting
or research and development, design, and marketing of new science-based products.
Degree Requirements for M.S. in Environmental Analysis and Decision Making
The 21 -month professional master's program begins with two semesters of course
work at Rice followed by a six-month industrial internship. After the internship, students
return to Rice for a final semester of course work. In addition to taking technical courses,
students in the Environmental Analysis and Decision Making Program will take two
management courses, one science policy and ethics course, and a seminar jointly with
the students involved in the other professional master's tracks. No thesis is required;
however, students are required to present their internship projects in both oral and written
form in the Professional Master's Seminar. Students also are required to attend events
organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and will be guided
in courses by the efforts of the Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communi-
cation. Working professionals my be considered for part-time enrollment.
For general university requirements for graduate study, see pages 65-70, and see
also Professional Degrees, page 66.
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To ensure that all students obtain an excellent quantitative background , each student
will be required to take the core courses listed below. If a student can demonstrate that
s/he has learned the material elsewhere, s/he may be exempted. Students pursuing this
degree part-time will meet with their assigned advisor to determine their coursework
schedule.
Yearl
Fall Semester
1 or 2 electives*
STAT 305 Introduction to Statistics for Biosciences with 1 hour environmental
lab**
STAT 410 Introduction to Statistical Computing and Linear Models
Or STAT 385 Methods for Data Analysis (offered in spring)
CEVE 401 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry with lab
MGMT 750 Maruigement for Science and Engineering
NSCI 501 Professiorml Master's Seminar
* Dependent on the choice of STAT 410 or STAT 385
** Only required for students with no statistical background
Spring Semester
1 or 2 electives*
CEVE 412 Hydrology and Watershed Analysis
CEVE 512 Hydrology and Watershed Analysis lab
NSCI 501 Professional Master's Seminar
STAT 685 Quantitative Environmental Decision Making
♦Dependent on the choice of STAT 410 or STAT 385
Summer Semester
Industrial Internship
Year 2
Fall Semester
NSCI 510 Industrial Internship
Spring Semester
2 electives
NSCI 511 Science Policy and Ethics
ESCI 450 Remote Sensing
NSCI 501 Professional Master's Seminar
Elective Courses: In addition to taking the core courses, the student will choose 5
electives from the list below. We recommend that three of the electives be in one
of the focus areas: sustainability, biological sciences, chemistry, fluids and
transport, engineering, or advanced computation. At least one should be from the
management and policy area.
Sustainable Development CEVE 406 Introduction to Environmental
XXXX Introduction to Sustainable Law
Development CEVE 411 Air Resource Management
BIOS 322 Global Ecosystem Dynamics CEVE 434 Chemical Transport and Fate
BIOS 325 Ecology in Environment
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ECON 480 Environmental Economics
ESCI 353 Environmental Geochemistry
MGMT 6 1 7 Managerial Decision
Making
MGMT 66 1 International Business Law
MGMT 674 Production and Operations
Management
MGMT 676 Project Management/ Project
Finance
MGMT 72 1 General Business Law
SOCI 367 Environmental Sociology
Management and Policy
CEVE 406 Introduction to
Environmental Law
ECON 480 Environmental Economics
ENGI 303 / CEVE 322 Engineering
Economics for Engineers
MGMT 72 1 General Business Law
MGMT 661 International Business Law
MGMT 6 1 7 Managerial Decision
Making
MGMT 75 1 New Venture Creation in
Science and Engineering
MGMT 674 Production and Operations
Management
MGMT 676 Project Management I
Project Finance
MGMT 636 Systems Analysis and
Database Design
SOCI 367 Environmental Sociology
Biological Sciences
BIOS 322 Global Ecosxstem Dynamics
BIOS 324 Wetland Ecosystems
BIOS 325 Ecology
BIOS 424 Microbiology and
Biotechnology
BIOS 425 Plant Molecular Biology
CEVE 536 Environmental
Biotechnology
ESCI 468 Paleoclimate and Human
Response
Chemistry
CENG 630 Chemical Engineering of
Nanostructured Materials
CEVE 5 1 1 Atmospheric Chemistry and
Physics
CEVE 550 Applied Water Chemistry
ESCI 353 Environmental Geochemistry
Fluid Dynamics and Transport
CENG 571/671 Flow & Transport in
Porous Media I & II
MECH 371/372 Fluid Mechanics I & II
MECH 454/554 Finite Element Methods
in Fluid Mechanics
MECH 673 Advanced Fluid Mechanics I
Engineering
CEVE 41 1 Air Resource Management
CEVE 434 Chemical Transport and Fate
in the Environment
CEVE 530 Physical/Chemical Processes
in Environmental Engineering
CEVE 640 Advanced Topics in
Environmental Engineering
Advanced Computation
CAAM 378 Advanced Computation
CAAM 420 Computational Science I
CAAM 45 1 Numerical Linear Algebra
CAAM 452 Computational Methods for
Differential Equations
CAAM 454 Optimization Problems in
Computational Engineering and
Science
COMP 361 Visual Methods for Science
and Engineering
ESCI 441 Geophysical Data Analysis
ESCI 454 Geographic Information
Systems
MECH 454/554 Finite Element Methods
in Fluid Mechanics
MECH 343 Modeling of Dynamic
Systems
MECH 417/517 Finite Element Analysis
MECH 420 Feedback Control of
Dynamical Systems
MECH 563/ CAAM 563 Engineering
Approach to Mathematical
Programming
MECH 679 / CIVI 679 Applied Monte
Carlo Analysis
STAT 42 1 Methods in Computational
Finance II
STAT 422 Bayesian Data Analysis
STAT 43 1 Mathematical Statistics
STAT 540 Practicum in Statistical
Modeling
STAT 541 Multivariate Analysis
STAT 546 Design and Analysis of
Experiments and Sampling Theory
STAT 553 Biostatistics
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Environmental Studies
Directors
Paul A. Harcombe (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Walter W. Isle (English)
Professors Gordon G. Wittenberg (Architecture)
Arthur A. Few (Physics and Environ- Kyriacos Zygourakis (Chemical
mental Science) Engineering
Neal Lane (University Professor) Associate Professor
Ronald J. Parry (Chemistry) Gerald R. Dickens (Earth Science)
Ronald L. Sass (Ecology and Evolu- Lecturer
tionary Biology) Donald Ostdiek (Political Science)
Mark R. Wiesner (Civil and Environ-
mental Engineering)
The Environmental Studies Program offers several introductory couses for students
interested in broadening their understanding of environmental issues. These courses are
often team-taught by faculty from various areas of study.
Students wishing to major in an environmental program have three options:
environmental science, environmental engineering (see Civil and Environmental Engi-
neering), or environmental policy (see Policy Studies).
Students seeking advice regarding environmental programs may contact Dr. Isle,
Dr. Harcombe, or Megan Wilde (Center for the Study of Environment and Society) for
advice or more information.
Rice is a partner with Columbia University at Biosphere 2 Center, where Columbia
offers a semester's course in environmental studies, credit for which may transfer to Rice.
Interested students should apply to the Environmental Studies Program directors..
Courses:
ENST 101 The Sustainable Environment
ENST 1 13 Environmental Crisis Seminar
ENST 200 Introduction to the Environment
ENST 303 Environmental Issues— Rice into the Future
ENST 400 Independent Study
See ENST in the Courses of Instruction section.
French Studies
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The School of Humanities
Chair
Michel Achard
Professors
Madeleine Alcover
Bernard Aresu
Jean- Joseph Goux
Lynne Huffer
Deborah Nelson-Campbell
Associate Professors
Deborah A. Harter
Philip R. Wood
Assistant Professor
Louisa Shea
Visiting Assistant Professor
Jean-Luc Robin
Degrees Offered: B. A., M. A., Ph.D.
Courses in this department hone language skills in French while placing a diverse,
generalized knowledge of French literature within a broad spectrum of cultural, histori-
cal, philosophical, and theoretical concerns. Students are also urged to take courses in
fields closely related to French studies, including European and English history,
literature, and philosophy. The department encourages students to spend time studying
in a francophone country and to that end the French Studies department and Office of
Student Advising will help students select an appropriate program.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in French Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in French studies must complete at least 30 semester hours in upper-
level courses (at the 300 or 400 level). A double major or an area major must complete
24 hours in upper-level courses.
Required Courses
FREN 3 1 1 Major Literary Works and
Artifacts of Pre-Revolutionary
France
FREN 3 1 2 Major Literary Works and
Artifacts of Post-Revolutionary
France: The Romantic Legacy
FREN 336 Writing for the Major
Electives
7 additional courses (for single majors)—
at least 3 courses at the 400 level and
at least 1 course from Group III
(culture, history, and civilization)
5 additional courses (for double majors)—
at least 2 courses at the 400 level and
at least 1 course from Group III
(culture, history, and civilization)
As many as 2 French courses taught in English may count toward a major in French
studies. Students who have taken 300- and 400-level French courses (except those
taught in English) cannot enroll simultaneously or afterward in 200-level French courses
for credit. At least half of the courses for the major must be taken at Rice University . The
department normally requires that the basic courses for the major (FREN 311,
312, and 336) be taken at Rice. Students who matriculate before 2003 may choose to
graduate with the requirements listed in the General Announcements of the year of their
matriculation or of their graduation.
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Students with diplomas from French-speaking institutions must consult with the
department before enrolling in courses, and all majors and prospective majors must have
their programs of study approved by an undergraduate adviser. Students wishing to
complete the honors program in French studies should also consult one of the advisers.
Campus Activities. To acquaint students with French language and culture, the
department sponsors a weekly French Table that meets at lunch in a college. The Club
Chouette also organizes outings to French movies, sponsors guest lectures, and, in
cooperation with the department, helps to produce a play during the spring semester.
Students who maintain at least a B average in 2 or more advanced French courses and
have a GPA of at least B, are invited to join the Theta chapter of the honorary Pi Delta Phi.
Travel Abroad. The department encourages majors to spend time living and
studying in a francophone country. The Alliance Frangaise of Houston offers a summer
scholarship of $3,000 each year to a qualified sophomore or junior for six weeks' study
in France. The Clyde Ferguson Bull Traveling Fellowship, awarded each year to one
graduating senior with a major or double major in French studies, permits the recipient
to spend an entire year in France. Information about study abroad is available from the
department faculty and in the Office of Academic Advising.
Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. in French Studies
Admission to graduate study in French, granted each year to a limited number of
qualified students, requires a distinguished undergraduate record in the study of French
literature or a related field and a capacity for independent work. All candidates should
have a near-native command of the French language. For general university require-
ments, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70).
M. A. Program. In most cases students take two years to complete work for the M. A.
degree in French studies. While graduate students normally take 500-level courses, as
many as 2 courses at the 400 level may count toward fulfillment of the following course
requirements. M.A. candidates must:
• Complete with satisfactory standing 27 semester hours (in addition to B.A. course
work) of upper-level courses, plus 6 hours of independent study in the
preparation of three advanced research papers to be defended before their M.A.
committee . The selection of the paper topics must receive preliminary approval
from the examination committee.
• Complete LING 6 1 OTop/cs in Language Methodology, a course normally re-
quired for all graduate teaching assistants
• Perform satisfactorily on a reading examination in one department-approved
language other than French or English
• Perform satisfactorily on preliminary written and oral examinations conducted in
French on works specified on the department reading list
Ph.D. Program. Candidates normally take 500-level courses, but students entering
with a B.A. may count toward their Ph.D. degree as many as 3 courses at the 400 level;
those entering with an M.A. may count 2 such courses. Graduate student enrollment in
a course listed only at the 400 level, however, is subject to the instructor's approval.
Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must meet the following criteria, ensuring that they
complete the language requirement and their preliminary exams one year before they
submit a dissertation:
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• In a program approved by the department, complete with high standing at least
57 semester hours of course work plus 36 thesis hours (for those already holding
an M.A. degree, the requirement is 39 hours of course work plus 36 thesis hours).
Six of these units may be fulfilled with a 600-level independent study course.
• In addition , complete LING 6 1 (Topics in Language Methodology , a course normally
required for all graduate language teaching assistants. Students entering with an
M.A. who have completed the equivalent course are exempt from this require-
ment.
• Satisfactorily complete 1 course at the 300 level or above in a language other than
French or English. With the permission of the graduate committee, this
requirement may also be met through satisfactory performance on a written
language examination or by such other means as the graduate committee may
direct.
• Perform satisfactorily on preliminary written and oral examinations based on
readings comprising both required and individually selected texts, including
readings in French literature from all major periods and readings in philosophy
and theory; history, cultural studies, and film; and postcolonial and gender
studies. The oral exam can be taken only after successful completion of the
written exam.
• Complete a dissertation, approved by the department, that represents an original
contribution to the field of French studies.
• Perform satisfactorily on a final oral examination on the dissertation.
See FREN in the Courses of Instruction section.
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German and Slavic Studies
The School of Humanities
Chair
Klaus Weissenberger
Professors Uwe Steiner
Peter Caldwell Sarah Westphal
Steven Crowell Assistant Professor
Margret Eifler Christian Emden
Ewa M.Thompson Visiting Assistant Professor
John Zammito Florian Kreutzer
Associate Professors Lecturer
Maria-Regina Kecht Dariusz Skorczewski
Degrees Ojfered: B.A. in German Studies, B.A. in Slavic Studies
German
The department offers instruction in the German language, in German literature
(studied in the original and in translation), and in the achievements of German culture
surveyed as a whole and in particular themes, genres, and periods. The department
stresses linguistic competence, interdisciplinary study, and the role of German culture
within the broad context of European history. Studies in film, cultural theory , and gender
complement traditional studies of German literature, philosophy, history, and art.
The B .A. in German prepares students for graduate study in German, as well as for
careers in law, business, international affairs, economics, and other academic fields. Our
language acquisition courses maximize linguistic proficiency and prepare students for
study abroad. Our freshman seminars are conducted in small groups and stress written
and oral communication. Culture courses under the rubric "Mapping German Culture"
are taught in English and consider major cultural and literary topics. For students who
have some proficiency in German, the Mapping German Culture courses are accompa-
nied by sections that conduct discussions and study sources in German. Upper-level
literary courses and special topics seminars both polish linguistic skills and offer
intensive study at a high level.
The department encourages and, by means of the Mitchell Fellowships, facilitates
study abroad in Germany and Austria. There are weekly German tables in the colleges.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in German Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students who have German as their only major must complete at least 27 semester
hours above the 200 level. These 27 semester hours must include the following:
•GERM 302 (bridge course in German literary language)
•3 Mapping German Culture courses (GERM 321-360) with attached one-
hour FLAC sections
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•GERM 411,412 (basic German literature courses)
•GERM 421 , 422 (special topics seminars)
•Option: GERM 301 Composition and Conversation I may be substituted for
any one of the above courses except 302 ,411, and 412.
Students who have German as a double major must complete at least 20 semester
hours above the 200 level. These 20 semester hours must include the following:
•GERM 302 (bridge course in German literary language)
•2 Mapping German Culture courses (GERM 321-360) with attached one-
hour FLAG sections
•GERM 411.412 (basic German literature courses)
•Either GERM 421 or 422 (special topics seminars)
•Option: GERM 301 Composition and Conversation I may be substituted
for any one of the above courses except 302. 411, and 412.
Honors. Outstanding students are presented annually with the Max Freund Prize.
The department also offers an honors program for majors excelling in their studies.
Honors work consists of readings and research leading to a substantial honors essay
under the supervision of a department faculty member (GERM 403). Students should
consider this work to enhance preparation for graduate school.
Slavic
In the B.A. program in Slavic Studies, students acquire a proficiency in Russian
and Eastern European languages, culture, and literature. A three-year study plan in
Russian language is available. A variety of Russian literature courses are taught in English,
including courses devoted to Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.
The department encourages and, by means of the Mitchell Fellowships, facilitates
study abroad in a Slavic speaking country.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Slavic Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Single majors in Slavic studies must complete 24 semester hours at the 300 level or
above. Double majors must complete 18 semester hours at the 300 level or above. At
least one of these courses must cover the entire Slavic area (e.g., SLAV 320 Slavic
Cultures, RUSS 41 1 Contemporary Russia, or SLAV 412 Contemporary- Eastern and
Central Europe).
Courses in Polish are offered subject to availability of an instructor. Students may
take two Slavic studies-related courses from outside the department, subject to approval
by the Slavic studies advisor (Professor Thompson).
See GERM, PLSH, RUSS, and SLAV in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Hispanic Studies
The School of Humanities
Chair
Maarten van Delden
Professors J. Bernardo Perez
James A. Castafieda Rafael Salaberry
Beatriz Gonzalez-Stephan Assistant Professor
Associate Professors Kate Jenckes
Robert Lane Kauffmann
Degrees Offered: B.A. and M.A. in Hispanic Studies
The department offers courses on the literatures and cultures of the Spanish-
speaking nations of the world, and on Spanish linguistics. The department stresses
linguistic competence, interdisciplinary study , and a transnational perspective on Span-
ish and Spanish American literature and culture. In addition to courses on the novel,
poetry , and the essay , the department also offers the opportunity to study f ilm , art , cultural
theory, translation, and gender. Our freshman seminars are conducted in English and
stress written and oral communication. Qualified students may undertake independent
work.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Hispanic Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Both single and double majors must take at least one course in Hispanic linguistics, one
course in Spanish literature and/or culture, and one course in Latin American literature
and/or culture. No more than two courses taught in English may count toward the major
in Hispanic studies. At least half of the courses for the major must be taken at Rice
University.
Single Majors: Students majoring in Hispanic studies must complete at least 30
semester hours in upper-level courses (SPAN 330 and above) as follows:
• 1 course between SPAN 330-SPAN 359
• 4 courses between SPAN 360-SPAN 399
• 4 courses at the 400 level
• 1 elective course
Double Majors: Students double majoring in Hispanic Studies must complete at
least 24 semester hours in upper-level courses (SPAN 330 and above) as follows:
• 1 course between SPAN 330-SPAN 359
• 3 courses between SPAN 360-SPAN 399
• 3 courses at the 400 level
• 1 elective course
For a list of recommended elective courses, please see department coordinator.
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Honors. Every year, the depaitment presents the Cervantes Award for Outstand-
ing Seniors to its top students. The department also offers an honors program for
majors excelUng in their studies. Honors work consists of an independent
research project leading to a substantial essay. It is undertaken in close coopera-
tion with a departmental faculty member, who must first approve the thesis
proposal.
Degree Requirements for M.A. in Hispanic Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). For the
M.A. degree, candidates must:
• Complete with high standing an approved program that nonnally includes
24 semester hours in advanced courses, plus 6 hours of thesis work
• Pass a reading examination in one foreign language (other than Spanish) that has
been approved by the department
• Perfonn satisfactorily on a written comprehensive examination in Spanish, which
tests students' competence in Hispanic literamre and linguistics
• Take 1 semester of college Latin (or equivalent)
• Take SPAN 507 Teaching College Spanish
• Complete an acceptable thesis
• Perform satisfactorily on a final oral examination on the thesis
See SPAN in the Courses of Instruction section.
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History
The School of Humanities
Chair
Peter C.Caldwell
Professors
John B. Boles
Peter C.Caldwell
Ira D. Gruber
Thomas L. Haskell
Michael Maas
Allen J. Matusow
Atieno Odhiambo
Patricia Seed
Richard J. Smith
Gale Stokes
Martin J. Wiener
John H. Zammito
Professors Emeriti
Katherine Fischer Drew
Harold Hyman
Albert Van Helden
Associate Professors
Edward L. Cox
Alex Lichtenstein
Ussama Makdisi
Carol E. Qui Hen
Paula A. Sanders
Lora Wildenthal
Joel W. Wolfe
Assistant Professors
Alexander X. Byrd
G. Daniel Cohen
Eva Haverkamp
Allison Sneider
Sarah Thai
Kerry R.Ward
Lecturer
Laura Baker
Degrees Offered: B. A., M. A., Ph.D.
The undergraduate program offers courses in the four main areas of ancient-
medieval history , modem European history , U.S . history , and the histories of Asia. Latin
America, and Africa. Faculty interests range from ancient Greek and medieval Jewish
history to modern British and German; from areas in American history that include
Colonial America, the Old and New South, the Civil War, and intellectual history to
world military history; and from general global history to specific areas such as East
Asian, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern. The department encourages its majors to
acquaint themselves with other humanistic disciplines, such as literature, fine arts, and
philosophy; the contributions of political science, sociology, economics, and anthropol-
ogy also are vital to historical studies. The graduate program, which trains a limited
number of carefully selected students, offers studies in American history, intellectual
history, and global/world comparative history.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in History
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in history must complete at least 30 semester hours (10 courses) in
history, with 1 8 hours (6 courses) at the 300 or 400 level. Students may apply advanced
placement credit to no more than 6 of these hours (2 courses). Majors should select 2 of
the required upper-level courses from a departmental list of seminars devoted mainly to
writing and discussion. Departmental distribution requirements are as follows (students
may not use advanced placement credit for these requirements):
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Ancient medieval history — at least 1 course
Modem European history— at least 2 courses
U.S. history— at least 2 courses
Asian, Latin American, and African history— at least 2 courses
Some foreign language proficiency is desirable, and the department highly
recommends that students who are contemplating graduate work in history study at
least 1 foreign language in some depth.
Transfer Credit and Advanced Placement Credit. The Department of History
grants transfer credit on a case-by-case basis to enrolled undergraduates (the registrar
determines the hours to be credited). However, history majors must take at least
18 semester hours (6 courses) of the required 30 hours in history at Rice. No more
than 4 courses may be satisfied through advanced placement and transfer credit.
Advanced placement credit may not be used to satisfy departmental distribution
requirements for a history major.
Rice students who wish to take classes for credit at another U.S. university should
allow sufficient time to get advance confirmation from the department that the course
is eligible: courses are eligible only if taken at a four-year institution. Rice students
planning to study at a foreign university also must get course approval from the Office
of International Programs.
After completing an approved course from either a domestic or a foreign university ,
students should submit a request for transfer credit, including evidence of the scope and
work requirements of the course to be transferred (e.g., a syllabus, reading lists, and
copies of exams and papers), to the department's director of undergraduate studies.
Honors Program. Qualified undergraduates may enroll for 6 semester hours of
directed honors research and writing, completing an honors thesis in their senior year
(these 6 hours are in addition to the 30 hours required for the major). Students must
complete both semesters of HIST 403/404 to receive credit; the grade for the final project
applies to the full 6 hours. Interested students who have a grade point average of at least
3.50 in their history courses should submit a substantial historical essay, an honors
thesis proposal, and recommendations from the instructor to whom the paper was
submitted and from their proposed adviser. Financial assistance is available for honors
students to conduct research on their honors theses during the summer between their
junior and senior years. After their admission to the program, a periodic workshop
allows honors students to share problems and ideas . Once the adviser and another reader
have evaluated the completed thesis, the director of the honors program determines
whether to award honors. Students who miss the final thesis deadline (which is well
before the end of their senior year) will receive a grade and credit for completed work,
but no honors.
Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. in History
The Rice University graduate program in history is primarily a Ph.D. program.
Students who have a B .A. in history (or its equivalent) from an acceptable institution are
eligible to apply to the Ph.D. and M. A. programs. Although many successful candidates
to the Ph.D. program have an M.A. or other advanced degree, advanced study is not a
requirement for admission. Graduate degrees are offered in U.S., European, intellectual,
and other areas of history. Further information is available on request from the
department. For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70).
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The department awards graduate tuition waivers and fellowship stipends, within
the limits of available funds, to qualified Ph.D. candidates with demonstrated ability.
University funding is not available for masters program study only. All graduate
students in the history department are expected to participate in the professional
activities of the department as part of their training. These include, but are not limited
to, assisting with the Journal of Southern History or the Papers of Jefferson Davis and
serving as research assistants or teaching assistants for department members. Insofar as
possible, these assignments are kept consistent with the interests of the students.
M. A. Program. The department gives priority to applicants for the Ph.D. Comple-
tion of the M.A. degree usually takes two years; no more than three years may elapse
between graduate admission and the completion of the degree unless the department
Graduate Committee approves an extension. M.A. degrees are awarded in two ways:
( 1 ) completion of one year of course work (24 credit hours) and a thesis written and
defended in an oral examination during the second year; and (2) completion of two years
of course work (48 credit hours), normally including at least 2 seminar research papers.
Ph.D. Program. Doctoral candidates must prepare themselves in three fields of
history: two in their major area of concentration, whether European, U.S., or other
history, and a third in an area outside of that concentration (e.g., if the major area is
European history, the third field must be in U.S. or other non-European history, and if
the major area is U.S. history, the third field must be in European or other non-U .S.
history, and so on). Students who wish to pursue a third field in an area outside the
department should petition the Graduate Committee by the end of their second semester.
The requirements for completing the degree will be administered as flexibly as
possible within the bounds of the general university regulations. These requirements
state that the Ph.D. degrees "will be awarded after successful completion of at least 90
semester hours of advanced study and an original investigation reported in an approved
thesis." Passing the qualifying exam and receiving approval of a dissertation prospectus
allows the student to apply for formal admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree.
For the Ph.D., candidates must:
• Prepare themselves thoroughly in three examination fields.
• Take 8 graduate seminars, including Introduction to Doctoral Studies.
• Pass reading examinations in the principal language of research (unless it is
English) and one other language (not English).
• Perform satisfactorily on written and oral examinations. For students entering
with a B.A., those examinations will normally be taken before the beginning
of the fifth semester and no later than the beginning of the sixth semester.
Students entering with an M.A. may take their examinations earlier, with
departmental approval.
• Complete a dissertation presenting the results of original research.
• Defend the thesis in a public oral examination.
See HIST in the Courses of Instruction section.
Kinesiology
The School of Humanities
Chair
Bruce Etnyre
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Professors
Bruce Entyre
Nicholas K. lammarino
Professors Emeriti
Eva J. Lee
Hally B.W. Poindexter
Dale W. Spence
Associate Professor
James G. Disch
Assistant Professors
Brian T. Gibson
Clark Haptonstall
Peter G. Weyand
Adjunct Professors
William J. Bryan
Becky Gorham
Mark Jenkins
David Melville
George Steve Morris
Daniel O'Connor
Ray Skaggs
Armin D. Weinberg
Lecturers
Marlene A. Dixon
John F. Eliot
Cynthia A. Lanier
Part-time Lecturers
Gwendolyn Adam
Roberta Anding
Cassius B. Bordelon, Jr.
Karen Lafleur
Joseph Pogge
Kristy Vandenberg
Degree Offered: B.A.
The department was one of the first of its kind in the nation to institute an academic
program structure that allows students to concentrate their efforts on a specific
subdiscipline. Academic programs include sports medicine, sport management, and
health science. Detailed requirements of each program can be obtained on the depart-
mental webpage at http://kinesiology.rice.edu.
Degree Requirements for the B.A. in Kinesiology
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for a bachelor of arts degree in
kinesiology. Because of the interdisciplinary and diverse nature of the field of kinesi-
ology , each student is required to specify an academic program concentration within the
major.
Sports Medicine Program
Director: Dr. Brian Gibson
Students who choose the sports medicine program of the kinesiology department
typically continue their education at the graduate level or plan on attending medical
school or other medically related professional schools such as physical therapy.
Graduates may also be directly employed in medical and corporate settings, which
include both preventative and rehabilitative programs. Graduates who choose not to
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seek post-baccalaureate education are generally encouraged to obtain certification for
exercise testing, physical fitness evaluation, or exercise prescription through the Ameri-
can College of Sports Medicine at http://www.acsm.org/.
The sports medicine curriculum intends to provide a strong natural science founda-
tion and to interface this foundation with application to the human body. Prerequisite
courses in chemistry and physics, elective courses in biology and biochemistry, as well
as an array of required and elective courses offered within the department provide this
foundation. The sports medicine program is the only academic specialization on campus
that provides detailed exposure to human anatomy and human physiology. In addition,
students receive a solid foundation in nutrition , biomechanics , sports psychology , motor
learning, measurement and statistics, exercise physiology, and sports medicine. Practical
experience is afforded through several academic labs. Other elective courses include
writing for professional communication, epidemiology, case studies in human perfor-
mance, motor control, advanced exercise physiology and preventative medicine, re-
search methods, and muscle physiology and plasticity. During advising sessions,
students are encouraged to select from these electives according to their respective career
goals . Students in the sports medicine program are expected to develop a strong scientific
knowledge base as well as adept critical reading, writing, and oral communication skills.
Qualified students of the sports medicine program will be encouraged to participate
in an independent study. This independent study allows integral involvement in basic or
applied research directed by a faculty adviser. The application (proposal) process for
independent studies is outlined in the webpage listed below. Qualified students are also
encouraged to apply for any one of a variety of highly competitive internships. The
internships generally provide students with an opportunity to experience the application
of preventative and rehabilitative sports medicine concepts and practice at a health care
or corporate setting.
Sport Management Program
Director: Dr. Clark Haptonstall
Sport management is an interdisciplinary field of study of fairly modem develop-
ment. It first appeared in the curricula of American universities under a variety of
designations in the early to mid- 1 980' s. Rice University became a pioneer institution in
integrating this field into the traditional academic area known as kinesiology by making
sport management one of the original programs when the department was reorganized
into its present configuration.
As a distinct body of knowledge and field of study, sport management draws from
a wide range of academic disciplines: economics, sociology, political science, psychol-
ogy, law, communication, and managerial studies. Each discipline can be applied to the
business enterprise of amateur and professional sport, as well as the management of
highly effective teams in sport, corporate America, or other management related
professions. While public and private sector sport operation is the topic of a large segment
of the curriculum, the thoroughly interdisciplinary emphasis aims at educating students
in the skills and theory necessary to assume responsible leadership roles in and out of
sport.
Career preparation for leadership and entrepreneurial positions is the ultimate goal
of sport management at Rice. Students will acquire a solid foundation in public speech,
professional writing, and leadership and thus will be competitive for opportunities at the
country's best law and business schools, as well as with journalism programs and premier
consulting corporations.
Students wishing to gain employment in the sport industry should pay particular
attention to practical experience. Networking and out-of-class development often plays
the most significant role in obtaining jobs and promotions along high profile career paths
such as those in collegiate or professional sports organizations. Students interested in
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careers in public relations, media, event direction, or promotion, office management,
management of coaching and scouting, human resources, business development, sports
information, or advertising will therefore need to demonstrate a commitment to securing
and completing internships. Membership in national sport societies, specifically the
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)— the leading academic
association in this field and governing body from which Rice is in the process of obtaining
national accreditation— is strongly recommended.
Highly qualified students will also be encouraged to seek an honors major, a double
major, and/or consider pursuit of an advanced degree in business, law, sport manage-
ment, or organizational psychology.
Health Sciences Program
Director: Dr. Nicholas K. lammarino
The goal of the health science program is to provide students with a fundamental
background in health promotion and disease prevention. This background will enable
them to understand the complexities of maintaining an optimal level of personal health
while also considering the role that health promotion plays in society and the mechanisms
that affect community health. The health science program is viewed as an excellent
option for undergraduate students who are preparing to enter graduate school in health
education, health promotion, or public health, as well as other health-related graduate or
professional programs such as medicine or dentistr\'.
Students must complete a total of 42 semester hours in addition to the general
university requirements (see pages 20-23). Six lecture courses are required for a total of
1 8 required hours. These required courses cover the structure and function of the human
body (Human Anatomy), an introductory' course designed to acquaint students with the
fundamental concepts of health and models of health promotion (Concepts of Health
Science), understanding and assessing community health needs (Principles of Commu-
nity Health) , methods of understanding the disease process (Epidemiology) , a course that
introduces statistics and measurement (Measurement and Statistics), and a professional
preparation course (Foundations of Health Promotion/Health Education) that introduces
students to the profession.
The remaining 24 semester hours are drawn from elective courses that are both
within the kinesiology department and, at present, more than 20 courses from other
academic departments. In keeping with the university's interest in an interdisciplinary
approach to undergraduate education, this allows students to choose health-related
courses within the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities divisions.
See HEAL and KINE in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Lifetime Physical Activity Program
Student Affairs
Director
Dr. Daniel N. McMasters
Instructors
Mauro Hamza
Tracy King
Christine Lidvall
Rebecca Vails
Scott Wray
Makyba Lyons
The mission of the Lifetime Physical Activity Program (LPAP) is to provide a
multifaceted learning experience via a program of physical activity to foster physical,
social, and emotional wellness. The ultimate goal of the LPAP is to provide each
student with:
• Knowledge of health-related concepts of physical activity
• Cognitive and behavioral skills
• An understanding of physical activity as a mode of improved quality of life
throughout the life-span
• A sense of emotional well-being
• Satisfying social interaction
• Knowledge of rules and strategies
• An opportunity to learn an activity which is not necessarily mainstream in
U.S. culture
• Professional instruction specific to the course material
• An introduction to intramural sports, sport clubs, dance theatre, and recrea-
tional programs
• Improved quality of life at Rice University
Lifetime physical activity classes are strongly recommended for all first-year
students, including transfers who have not had an equivalent course elsewhere. Satisfac-
tory completion of LPAP 101 and 102 is a requirement of the baccalaureate degree.
Student should not repeat an activity in LPAP 102 that was taken in LPAP 101 .
The LPAP offers approximately 40 sections each semester. Within scheduling
constraints, a student may select a section which offers activities that satisfy his/her
interests. The LPAP offers a variety of activities. Some of the current activities offered
include racquet sports (tennis, racquetball, badminton), fitness activities (aerobics,
personal fitness, weight training, cycling), aquatics, dance (Latin ballroom, ballroom,
modern, ballet, country western. Middle Eastern, classical Indian), martial arts, team
sports (flag football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball), and other activities such as
fencing, self defense for women, golf, disc golf, yoga, nutrition, and wellness.
See LPAP in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Linguistics
The School of Humanities
Chair
Masayoshi Shibatani
Professor Assistant Professors
Stephen A. Tyler Michael Barlow
Professors Emeriti Robert Englebretson
James E. Copeland Nancy Niedzielski
Philip W. Davis Adjunct Associate Professor
Sydney M.Lamb Spike Gildea
Associate Professors Lecturer and Playwright in
Michel Achard Residence
Suzanne E. Kemmer E. Douglas Mitchell
Nanxiu Qian Lecturer
Rafael Salaberry Claude Mauk
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Gail Coelho
Degrees Ojfered: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
B.A. in Linguistics
The department offers both a major program in linguistics and a Certificate in
Teaching English as a Second Language, which may be earned with or without a
linguistics major. For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements
(pages 20-23). In addition, students must satisfy the distribution requirements and
complete no fewer than 60 semester hours for a total of at least 120 semester hours.
Because human language is a muhifaceted object of study, linguistics is, by its
nature, an interdisciplinary field. The undergraduate major in linguistics provides both
an in-depth grounding in the field as well as cross-disciplinary breadth. Students
beginning a linguistics major should take LING 200, which is a prerequisite for many
upper-level courses in the department. All majors are required to take at least 8 courses
(24 semester hours) in linguistics at the 300 level or above, including 4 core courses listed
below:
Core Courses
LING 300 Linguistic Analysis
LING 301 Phonetics or LING 3 1 1 Phonology
LING 402 Syntax and Semantics or LING 416 Linguistic Universals and Typology
LING 305 Historical Linguistics or LING 315 Semantics: Introduction to the Study of
Meaning or LING 415 Sociolinguistics
No more than 1 independent study course may be counted toward the major
requirements. In addition, competency in 1 language other than English is required. This
requirement may be satisfied by 2 courses in a foreign language at the 200 level or above
or equivalent, or at the 100 level or above for non-European languages. The general
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linguistics major requires, in addition to the 4 core courses and the language requirement,
at least 4 upper-level linguistics electives.
Students may elect either a general linguistics major or one of four areas of
concentration. Majors who plan to pursue graduate training in linguistics are recom-
mended to choose one of the areas of concentration. These students also are urged to
apply for admission to the honors program by the end of their junior year. The
requirements for the various concentrations include additional courses, as follows.
•Language Concentration. In addition to the basic language competency required
of all majors, the language concentration requires an advanced level competency
in a different language. This can be satisfied by 2 language courses taught in a
language other than English at the 300 level or above, or equivalent. In addition
to the core courses, 4 advanced linguistics electives also are required, which
should be chosen in consultation with the linguistics adviser. Courses in the
structure or history of the languages studied are especially appropriate.
•Cognitive Science Concentration. This concentration requires 3 additional courses
focused on the cognitive aspects of human language, selected from LING 306,
315,317,411, and 412; 2 courses from cognitively related disciplines (psychol-
ogy, computer science, anthropology, philosophy) as approved by the major
adviser; and 2 other advanced linguistics electives.
•Language, Culture, and Society Concentration. For an in-depth grounding in a
particular language and culture, this concentration requires 2 language courses at
the 300 level or above. The language may be the same as that used to satisfy the
basic language competency. Besides the 4 core courses, the student must select 2
courses from LING 3 13, 406, or 415; and 2 more linguistics electives. Finally, 2
courses in sociocultural studies outside the department are required, and the
selection must be approved by the major adviser. Examples of appropriate courses
are ANTH 353, PSYC 202, RELI 393, or HIST 250.
•Second Language Acquisition Concentration. Two language courses at the 300
level or above are required; the language may be the same as that used to satisfy
the basic language competency. In addition to the linguistics core courses, 4
additional courses are required as follows: LING 340 and LING 417, LING 394
or a foreign language equivalent (e.g.. Structure of Spanish, Structure of German,
etc.) as approved by the major adviser, and one of the following: LING 309, LING
313, LING 415, or LING 490.
Honors Program. The departmental honors program provides selected under-
graduate majors with the opportunity to conduct supervised research within their area of
specialization in the major. Majors planning to pursue graduate training in linguistics or
a related field are strongly encouraged to apply, as well as others who wish to add the
experience of an intensive, individualized research project to their undergraduate
education.
Application to the honors program should be made in person to the undergraduate
adviser in the second semester of a student's junior year. In support of the application,
the student should prepare a brief description of the proposed project signed by the faculty
member who is to supervise the work. Acceptance into the program is by agreement of
the linguistics faculty. On acceptance, the student will enroll in LING 482, with the J
supervising faculty member named as instructor. *
The honors program framework is designed to facilitate the development of a
mentoring relationship between student and faculty member. Students are thus expected
to consult with the project supervisor periodically regaiding their progress; the supervi-
sor will provide research guidance and general support.
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With the appropriate completion of major requirements and the honors project or
thesis , the student will graduate with departmental honors as follows: "With Distinction ,"
"With High Distinction ," or "With Highest Distinction ," as determined by the hnguistics
faculty.
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language. This program is designed for
students who plan to teach English to nonnative speakers in the U.S. or abroad. The
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language provides undergraduate-level
training in applied linguistics and the English language, as well as some practical
preparation for English language teaching. It can be easily combined with a major in
linguistics, education, or English. To enroll in the program, see the director of the ESL
Certificate Program or the linguistics undergraduate adviser.
The program consists of 4 required courses and a practical component.
Required Courses
LING 200 Introduction to the Scientific Study of Language
LING 340 Theory and Methods of Teaching ESL
LING 394 Structure of the English Language
LING 205 Language and Society or LING 309 Psychology of Language or LING 313
Language and Culture or LING 4 1 5 Sociolinguistics
Practical Component. The practical component consists of a total of 20 contact hours
of language teaching/tutoring experience. This requirement may be filled by
tutoring in the Rice Student Volunteer Program or by teaching in a high school or
community ESL program. Students will be expected to write a short report on their
teaching experience.
Successful completion of the certificate program must be certified by the director of
the ESL Certificate Program and will be indicated on the Rice transcript upon completion
of degree requirements.
Ph.D. in Linguistics
The doctoral linguistics program at Rice emphasizes the study of language use and
functional/cognitive approaches to linguistic theory . Areas of particular research strength
in the department include field studies of particular languages (e.g., languages of North
and South America; Austronesia; Africa; Europe; and East Asia) , typology , language and
mind (cognitive linguistics, neurolinguistics, schema-based theories, lexical semantics),
language change (diachronic typology, grammaticalization theory, semantic change,
language classification, and Indo-European linguistics), and discourse analysis, includ-
ing corpus linguistics. Additional research areas represented are second language
acquisition and applied linguistics.
The program only admits students planning to study for the Ph.D. degree full time.
Undergraduate preparation should ideally include language study and course work in
linguistics or disciplines related to linguistics, such as anthropology , applied linguistics,
psychology, or computational modeling. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged. A
master's degree may be earned during progress to the Ph.D. degree. Admission to the
program is competitive, and an advanced degree is not required. Students admitted to the
program are generally offered financial support in the form of tuition scholarships and/
or stipends for living expenses.
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During the first year of residence, eacli entering student works closely with the
graduate adviser to choose a plan of study congruent with the demands of the program
and the student's interests. Emphasis throughout the program is on a close working
relationship with faculty. Students should select areas of specialization that fit well with
faculty research interests and activities. See the departmental homepage at
http://linguistics.rice.edu.
Students with a master's degrees in linguistics will normally progress through the
degree program in four years; those without in five . With no prior linguistics background,
course work in the first two years will generally include:
•2 courses in the area of phonetics/phonology
•2 courses in the area of syntactic/semantic analysis
•1 two-course sequence in field methods
•1 problem-solving course in linguistic analysis
•2 courses in other subfields of linguistics
Prior preparation in linguistics will be assessed with regard to its equivalence to
particular Rice courses. Students are also normally expected to serve as teaching
assistants for 1 course per year during the time they are receiving departmental support;
such service is included in the normal course load. Graduate students are required to
register for at least 12 hours credit per semester before advancing to candidacy.
At the end of the first year of study , students undergo an oral qualifying examination
to assess their progress in the doctoral program . Continuation to the second year requires
successful performance on this examination and in first-year course work. In each of the
second and third years, in addition to their course work, students prepare an in-depth
research paper on a topic chosen in consultation with a committee of faculty. These 2
papers will represent different areas of the field, and at least 1 should be on the structure
of a non-Indo-European language. Students should work toward establishing a close
working relationship with various faculty such that multiple faculty members are closely
familiar with the student's work. After the second research paper is accepted, a
dissertation adviser is selected and a doctoral committee formed, by mutual agreement
of the student and the relevant faculty members.
Before advancing to candidacy, students must demonstrate reading competency in
2 research languages other than English. It is also expected that students will submit their
work for presentation at one or more professional meetings and publish such work in
conference proceedings and/or journals. Funds may be available to defray the cost of
travel to such meetings.
During the fourth year, students present to their doctoral committee a third research
paper consisting of a substantial dissertation proposal and a comprehensive bibliogra-
phy. This proposal, ideally building on their previous research, may take the form of a
grant proposal to an external funding agency, particularly where fieldwork abroad is
proposed. The proposal is also presented orally in a departmental forum. On acceptance
of the proposal, the student formally advances to Ph.D. candidacy.
The doctoral research project may require fieldwork in residence or abroad before
writing the dissertation. The student is expected to consult regularly with faculty
members during the writing process. After a complete draft of the dissertation is
submitted, the student defends the dissertation publicly. When the final version of the
dissertation is accepted by the doctoral committee and filed with the university, and all
other requirements are certified as filled, the degree is then granted.
See LING and SANS in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Management and Accounting
The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
Professors
Richard P. Bagozzi
BalaG. Dharan
Jennifer M. George
G. Anthony Gorry
George Kanatas
H. Albert Napier
Ronald N. Taylor
Wilfred C. Uecker
Robert A. Westbrook
Gilbert R. Whitaker, Jr.
Edward E. Williams
Duane Windsor
Stephen A. Zeff
Research Professors
Bob Bixby
Marc J. Epstein
Associate Professors
Shannon Anderson
Richard R. Batsell
Steven C. Currall
Jeff Fleming
Trichy Krishnan
Karen Nelson
Barbara Ostdiek
Douglas A. Schuler
D. Brent Smith
Jing Zhou
Assistant Professors
Sharad Borle
Maragret Cording
Utpal Dholakia
Jill Foote
Gustavo Grullon
Michael B. Heeley
Dean
Gilbert R. Whitaker, Jr.
Lisa R. Klein
Sharon F. Matusik
Thomas Moeller
Andrew Perkins
Larry Robinson
Francisco Roman
Brian R. Roundtree
Siddharta Singh
Christodoulos Stefanadis
Fu-Kuo Albert Wang
Masahiro Watanabe
Carmen Wigelt
James P. Weston
Sally Widener
Yuhang Xing
Yeosun Yoon
Yan Anthea Zhang
Rui Zhu
Instructor
Deborah J. Barrett
Adjunct Professors
Roberto Abib
Anne Marie Ainsworth
Paul S.Allen
Stephen J. Banks
Marc Boom
Cheyenne Currall
Rodney Eads
Jerry E. Finger
Robert N. Flatt
Joseph R. Gagliardi
Jack M.Gill
Terry Hemeyer
Vincent Kaminski
Robert Lesnick
Leo Linbeck III
Dennis Loughridge
Shahid Malik
Upendra Marathi
Timothy Nash
Robert B.Parke, Jr.
Nicholas R. Rasmussen
David Ross, 111
Armand Shapiro
Joan E. Shook
Robert B. Stobaugh
Laurence Stuart
Stephen Whitney
Lecturers
Shahid Ansari
W. Clifford Atherton
David M. Austgen
John A. Baker
Lovett Baker
E. Scott Crist
Lawrence Hampton
John Kehoe
Pamela Kennedy
Steven F. Koch
Pilar Llusa
James P. Mandel
Dennis E. Murphree
Elizabeth O'Sullivan
Phaedon Papadopoulos
Elizabeth A. Peters
James R. Sowers
V. Richard Viebig, Jr.
Stuart Wagner
Alan Westheimer
Gale Wiley
Degrees Ojfered: M.B.A, M.B. A ./Master of Engineering
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The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management was estabhshed in 1974
through a gift from Houston Endowment, Inc. The school provides its highly select
graduate students with unique opportunities for professional training in management.
The master of business administration (M.B.A.) program includes elective offerings in
accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, information technology,
marketing, operations management, organizational behavior and human resource man-
agement, healthcare management, and strategic management and planning.
The M.B.A. is also offered in a format designed for executives who do not wish to
interrupt their careers while they pursue their degrees. Meeting every other weekend, the
M.B.A. for Executives Program features the same content and faculty as the traditional
two-year M.B.A. program, and is completed in 21 months. This general management
program offers no tracks for specialization; however, much of the content of elective
courses in the two-year M.B.A. has been incorporated into the course modules for the
executive format. The M.B.A. for Executives Program offers 4 electives at the end of the
21 -month period.
A joint M.B.A./master of engineering degree offered by the Jones Graduate School
and the George R. Brown School of Engineering, in any of the departments of
engineering or in statistics, prepares students to become managers in organizations
requiring a high level of technical expertise and management skills.
A joint M.B.A./M.D. offered by the Jones Graduate School and Baylor College of
Medicine prepares students to become both physicians and managers in institutions
involved in the delivery of high-quality health care, as well as biotechnology-focused
industries, health insurancGe/managed healthcare firms, and pharmaceutical and medi-
cal supply and equipment companies.
Although no undergraduate major is offered, undergraduate accounting courses
are available.
Admission Requirements for Jones Graduate School
For general information, see Admission to Graduate Study (pages 64-65). Appli-
cants to the M.B.A. program must submit scores on the Graduate Management Admis-
sion Test (GM AT) rather than the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) , and, unless they
received an undergraduate degree from a U.S. college or university, foreign nationals
whose native language is not English must submit recent scores on the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Admission to the Jones Graduate School is open to
students regardless of their undergraduate major, but it is highly selective and limited to
those who have performed with distinction in their previous academic work and on
the GMAT.
M.B.A. Program. Although the M.B.A. program has not established specific
prerequisite courses for admission, students may find it beneficial to have a background
that includes undergraduate course work in principles of accounting, principles of
microeconomics, and mathematics. Because spreadsheet and word-processing software
are used extensively in course work, students should have a thorough understanding of
these types of software packages before enrolling.
M.B.A. for Executives. In addition to meeting the standards for admission to
the M.B.A. program, students admitted to the executive program typically have at least
10 years of relevant work experience.
Joint M .B .A TMaster of Engineering Program. To enter the joint degree program ,
applicants must be accepted by both the Jones Graduate School and the engineering
department in which they wish to enroll . The program requires the Jones Graduate School
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application and the GRE, rather than the GMAT. Some engineering departments require
advanced tests as well.
Joint M^A/MJ). Program. To enter this joint degree program, applicants must
first be accepted by Baylor College of Medicine and then apply separately to the Jones
Graduate School. The MCAT is accepted rather than the GMAT. Two years of medical
school are required before starting M.B.A. classes.
Degree Requirements for M^ A.
For the M.B.A degree, students must:
• Spend at least 2 academic years in residence at Rice
• Complete at least 60 semester hours in course work
• Register for no fewer than 1 5 hours and no more than 1 8 hours each semester (any
other registration requires special permission)
All registration and drop/add forms require the signature of the M.B .A. program director
or a designee. The school, which must approve all courses, specifies the sequence of
required first-year courses at registration for each entering class.
Waivers and Transfers of Credit. At its sole discretion, the school may allow
students to transfer credits (up to 6 hours). This does not necessarily reduce the residence
requirement, but it does make additional elective courses available. Students otherwise
must follow the prescribed curriculum of study and are not allowed to waive any core
requirements.
First- Year Courses. Students must complete at least 32 approved credit hours. The
modular core curriculum includes financial accounting, data analysis, business ethics,
information technology, marketing, finance, managerial economics, organization be-
havior, competitive strategy, managerial and leadership skills, managerial communica-
tion, economic environment of business, globalization of business, cost management,
operations management, business-government relations, organization theory and change
management, and 2 electives. During the second semester, teams of students participate
in an action learning project in which they work at a company to solve a specific
problem. This project allows them to integrate the business disciplines they studied and
to turn knowledge into action. The core courses serve as prerequisites for required and
elective courses taken in the second year.
Second-Year Courses. Students must complete at least 28 credit hours that include
required courses in entrepreneurship and strategy formulation and implementation, and
25 credit hours of electives.
Areas of Interest. Although M.B.A. students are not required to select a formal
elective concentration for degree purposes, they may wish to choose 1 or more areas of
interest from among the following: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general manage-
ment, international business, information technology, marketing, operations management,
organizational behavior and human resource management, healthcare management, and
strategic management and planning. The M.B.A. program director and individual faculty
members offer students advice on course selection. Students may also take upper-level or
graduate courses from other departments at Rice. Students may not credit basic foreign
language courses toward the M.B.A. degree, but advanced language courses may qualify
with approval from the M.B.A. program director.
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Degree Requirements for M^.A. for Executives
This degree requires completion of 1 1 mini-semesters totaling 56 credits, including
Extended Learning Labs. The program is a lock-step progression in which all students
take required courses in an identical sequence, except for the 4 elective courses at the end
of the 2 1 -month period.
Degree Requirements for Joint M-BATMaster of Engineering
Students may earn this nonthesis engineering degree in the fields of chemical
engineering, civil engineering, computational and applied mathematics, computer
science, electrical and computer engineering, environmental science and engineering,
mechanical engineering and materials science, and statistics. Ordinarily, the engineer-
ing degree takes one academic year to complete, whereas the M.B.A. requires two.
Joint-degree candidates, however, can fulfill requirements for both degrees in
two academic years.
For the joint M.B.A./master of engineering degree, students must complete:
• At least two academic years in residence at Rice
• 63 semester hours in approved course work:
— 24 hours in an engineering discipline
— 39 hours in business administration
Students plan their course schedules in consultation with the engineering department in
which they are enrolled and with the M.B.A. program director.
Degree Requirements for the Joint M.B.AyM.D. Program
Students may earn both M.B.A. and M.D. degrees in five years. They divide their
time as follows:
• Years one and two— medical training at Baylor College of Medicine
• Year three — core M .B . A . courses at Rice
• Year four— M.B.A. courses at Rice, including 3 semester hours of required!
courses and 12 semester hours of healthcare electives during the fall semester,
and medical training at Baylor College of Medicine during the spring semester
• Year five— medical training at Baylor College of Medicine
Students use the summer between the third and fourth years to perform healthcare
research programs or extemships. Students receive their M.B .A. degree from Rice after
they have completed 47 hours of approved management course work; they receive their
M.D. degree after they have completed the requirements specified by Baylor College
of Medicine.
Academic and Professional Standards
Students must meet both academic and professional standards to continue academic
work and to graduate. In accepting admission to the M.B .A. degree program, all students
agree to be governed by the standards and procedures for dismissal or disciplinary action
stated below.
Academic Standards. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (B) is
required for graduation. All courses taken for the M.B.A. degree (including approved
courses taken at the university but outside the Jones Graduate School) are counted in the
cumulative grade point average calculation.
Students with a cumulative grade point average lower than 3.00 at the end of any
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semester will be notified of dismissal and may no longer register for courses. A student
who has been notified of dismissal may appeal to the Academic Standards Committee of
the Jones Graduate School . The committee will decide , based on the circumstances of the
appeal , whether the student ( 1 ) may resume studies on probation, (2) is to be suspended
for one semester or an academic year, or (3) is to be dismissed from the M.B .A. program.
Students proposing to return after a period of academic suspension must apply to the
Academic Standards Committee and receive permission to be readmitted.
Only grades of C and higher are counted for credit toward graduation. If students
receive a grade lower than C in a course required for graduation, they must repeat the
course . If students receive a grade lower than C in an elective course , they need not repeat
the specific course, but they must make up the hours.
Students may retake a failed course only once and then only if their cumulative grade
point average is 3.00 or higher, or they have received the permission of the Academic
Standards Committee to do so. Students who fail a course twice will be notified of
dismissal. (Students may not take any course for which the failed course is a prerequisite
until they pass the prerequisite course.)
Students on academic probation cannot be candidates for student offices, cannot
graduate or drop courses , and must complete all future courses with a grade of C or above .
Students are removed from probation only upon achieving a cumulative grade point
average of at least 3.00 at the end of the following semester of work.
Students who have completed the required number of hours for the M .B .A . degree ,
the joint M.B .A ./master of engineering degrees, or the joint M.B.A./M.D. degree, but
who have a cumulative grade point average lower than 3.00, are dismissed without
graduation. If, in an appeal to the Academic Standards Committee, a student can
substantiate a claim of extenuating circumstances, i.e., those beyond the student's
control, the student will be permitted to take additional course work at the university
within the next year to raise his or her grade point average to 3.00.
Professional Standards. M.B .A. students are held to the high standards of pro-
fessional conduct expected of managers — standards substantially exceeding those
expected of them simply as students. Students may be dismissed or suspended for
failure to meet professional standards, as defined in the University Code of
Conduct. The dean may place a student on disciplinary probation for unacceptable
conduct, giving oral and written notice that future misconduct will lead to filing of
specific charges . (This probationary notice , however, is not required as a precondition for
filing specific charges.)
Academic Regulations
Grading Policy
For All Courses:
• The grade of A+ should be given only as an exceptional grade reflecting
extraordinary achievement by a student.
• Only grades of C and higher are counted for credit toward graduation. If students
receive a grade lower than C in a (core) course required for graduation, they
must repeat the course. If students receive a grade lower than C in an elective
course, they need not repeat the specific course, but they must make up the
hours.
• Grades are considered final and are rarely, if ever, changed for any reason other
than calculation errors.
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• Jones School students may not take courses pass/fail to count toward their degree
requirements.
• Jones School students may audit course with departmental approval. The course
will not count towards the M.B.A. or appear on the transcript.
For Core Courses:
• No more than half of all grades assigned by an instructor may be an A- or above.
• A course GPA (combining multiple sections where necessary) between 3.30 and
3.50 should be used as a "target" for assigning grades.
• Instructors in multi-section courses should coordinate the assignment of final
grades such that they reflect a consistent grading philosophy for the overall
course.
For Elective Courses:
• Regardless of class size, instructors "target" the course GPA (combining multiple
sections where necessary) to fall between 3.50 and 3.80.
• To the extent that such course exists, instructors in multi-section electives should
coordinate the assignment of final grades such that grades reflect a consistent
grading philosophy for the overall course.
Guidelines for Appealing Academic Dismissal
The Process. A student who wishes to appeal a dismissal should address the
following issues in a letter to the Academic Standards Committee. The student must send
the letter to the chairman of the Academic Standards Committee. The following
questions should be answered in the appeal letter.
1 . What circumstances led to your academic performance last semester and to what
degree were those circumstances beyond your control?
2 . If your performance in a particular course(s) last semester was below par, describe
any circumstances specific to that course that explain your performance.
3. Do you expect the circumstances that created the problems for you last semester
to change next semester? If so, how?
You may include any other information that you deem relevant in your appeal letter.
Timing. Timing is critical in the appeals process because classes start immediately
after the grades are distributed in January. The student must inform the director of the
M .B .A ./E . program (by email or written note) immediately of the intention to appeal . The
appeal letter to the committee must be filed expediently, within or sooner than the first
week of classes. If a student plans to appeal, he/she should attend classes in January
without registering . It is important to keep up in his/her studies during the appeal process.
If his/her appeal is accepted, the student may register later with a letter from the M.B.A.
program office.
Grades are considered final, and are rarely changed for any reason other than
calculation errors.
Appeals. Appeals beyond the Academic Standards committee must go to the dean
of the Jones Graduate School, who may seek guidance from the Dean's Advisory
Council. All decisions rendered by the dean are final.
Confidentiality. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and
amendments govern the records of actions related to appeals.
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Grade Appeal Process
The procedure below outlines the process by which a student may appeal a grade in
a course.
1 . The student should first pursue any grading question with the professor following
whatever formal or informal process the professor has outlined for the course.
2. If the matter is not resolved in step 1 above, the student must file a written appeal
to the professor and send a copy to the director of the M.B .A./E. program. This
written appeal must be filed no later than 45 days after the last day of finals for
the module (mini-semester) in which the course was offered.
3. The professor must schedule a meeting with the student within two weeks of
receiving the written appeal to further discuss the appeal with the student.
Notice of the appeal time and date will be provided by the professor to the
director of the M.B.A./E. program.
4. If step 3 does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of both parties, the student
may appeal to the Dean's Advisory Committee by sending a written notice
describing the grounds for the appeal within 2 weeks of the date of the
scheduled meeting in step 3.
5. The Dean's Advisory Committee will seek out information on the appeal from the
professor and the student and , at its discretion , hold a hearing to further consider
the matter. The decision of the Dean's Advisory Committee will be rendered
within 6 weeks of receiving a written notice of appeal (step 4).
6. In the event that the protested grade is necessary for the student to graduate, an
accelerated schedule will be followed.
7. All decisions rendered by the Dean's Advisory Committee are final.
8. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and amendments govern
records of these actions.
lALP Grade Appeal Policy for Individual Student
! The procedure below outlines the process by which an individual student may
lappeal a grade in the ALP course.
1 . The student must send a letter of intent to appeal the grade to the director of ALP.
This written appeal must be filed no later than 30 days after the last day of
module 6. A copy of the letter must be sent to the director of the M.B .A.
program.
2 . The director of ALP must schedule a meeting with the student and director of the
M.B .A. program by the end of module 1 during the following year to discuss
the appeal with the student further. The purpose of the meeting is to review with
the student the basis for the individual grade. The director of ALP will provide
the meeting time to the director of the M.B .A. program.
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2a. Up until this time, all information relevant to the case is confidential. If the
student desires to talk with the ALP faculty or ALP team members about the
matter, this will require the student to waive confidentiality with respect to the
matter of the downgrade status. The student must notify the director of ALP
about his/her preference to waive confidentiality. Upon receiving the request
to waive confidentiality from the student, the director of ALP will apprise all
related parties that an appeal is underway , that they are not obligated to discuss
the matter with the appealing student, and that their confidential peer evalua-
tions have not been shared with the appealing student. The student must wait
for permission from the director of ALP before contacting team members and/
or faculty liaisons.
3. If step 2 does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of both parties, the student
may appeal to the director of ALP by sending a written notice describing the
grounds for the appeal within 2 weeks of the date of the scheduled meeting in
step 2 . A copy of the letter must be sent to the director of the M .B . A . program .
The director of ALP will render a decision within 3 weeks of receiving the
written notice. j
4. If step 3 does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of both parties, the student
may appeal to the Dean's Advisory Committee by sending a written notice
describing the grounds for the appeal within 2 weeks of the decision rendered
by the director of ALP in step 3 . A copy of the letter must be sent to the director
of ALP and the director of the M.B.A. program.
5 . The Dean's Advisory committee will seek out information on the appeal from the
professor and the student and at its discretion hold a hearing to further consider
the matter. The decision of the Dean's Advisory Committee will be rendered
within 6 weeks of receiving a written notice of appeal (step 4).
6. All decisions rendered by the Dean's Advisory Committee are final.
7. In the event that the protested grade is necessary for the student to graduate, an
accelerated schedule will be followed.
8. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1 974 and amendments govern
records of these actions.
ALP Grade Appeal Policy for Student Team
The procedure below outlines the process by which an individual student may
appeal a grade in the ALP course.
1 . The student team must send a letter of intent to appeal the grade to all members
of the faculty team. This written appeal must be filed no later than 30 days after
the last day of module 6. All team members must sign the letter. A copy of the
letter must be sent to the director of ALP and to the director of the M.B.A.
program.
2. The faculty team must schedule a meeting with the student team by the end of
module 1 during the following year to further discuss the appeal with the
student team. The professors will provide the meeting time to the director of
ALP and to the director of the M.B.A. program.
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3. If the matter is not resolved in step 2 above, the student team must file a written
appeal to the direcor of ALP within 2 weeks of the date of the scheduled meeting
in step 2. All team members must sign the letter. The director of ALP must
schedule a meeting with the student team within 2 weeks of receiving the
written appeal to further discuss the appeal with the student team. The director
of ALP will provide the meeting date to the director of the M.B.A. program.
4. If step 3 does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of both parties, the student
team may appeal to the Dean ' s Advisory Committee by sending a written notice
describing the grounds for the appeal within 2 weeks of the date of the
scheduled meeting in step 3. All team members must sign the letter. A copy of
the letter must be sent to the director of ALP and to the director of the M .B .A .
program.
5. The Dean's Advisory committee will seek out information on the appeal from the
professors,, the director of ALP, and the student team and, at its discretion , hold
a hearing to further consider the matter. The decision of the Dean's Advisory
Committee will be rendered within 6 weeks of receiving a written notice of
appeal (step 4). A copy of the decision must be sent to the director of ALP and
to the director of the M.B.A. program.
6. All decisions rendered by the Dean's Advisory Committee are final.
7. In the event that the protested grade is necessary for the student to graduate, an
accelerated schedule will be followed.
8 . The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1 974 and amendments govern
records of these actions.
Drop/Add Policy
If student is taking a ONE-MODULE class:
• May drop/add a class without penalty during the first week of class with director
of M.B.A. program's approval
• Must attend first class, and may not miss more than one class during the first week
of class
• Must obtain director of M.B.A. program and instructors' permission to add class
after the first week
• May not drop courses after the first week of class
If student is taking a TWO-MODULE class:
• May drop/add a class without penalty during the first week of class with director
of M.B.A. program's approval
• Must attend first class, and may not miss more than two classes during the first two
weeks of class
• Must obtain director of M.B.A. program and instructors' permission to add class
after the second week
• May not drop courses after the second week of class
• Students may not drop courses where the honor council has ruled a loss of credit
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If student is taking a THREE-MODULE class:
• May drop/add a class without penalty during the first week of class with director
of M.B.A. program's approval
• Must attend first class, and may not miss more than three classes during the first
two weeks of class
• Must obtain director of M.B.A. program and instructors' permission to add class
after the second week
• May not drop courses after the third week of class
• Students may not drop courses where the honor council has ruled a loss of credit
Independent Study
Minimum Hours Requirement. Each 1-unit credit for independent study should
contain approximately as much time content as a 1 -module course at JGSM, which is 1 2
hours of class time, plus an average of at least 24-36 outside-class hours, for a minimum
total of 36-48 hours of work. Most independent study projects can probably be
accommodated in a 1- or 2-unit independent study; 3-unit independent study projects
should be less frequent. Occasionally, a group independent study project may arise,
though most independent studies will be undertaken by individual students.
The number of credits for an independent study should be negotiated at the
beginning of a project. Increases to the number of project credit hours after the project
overview has been filed with the M.B.A. program office must be approved by the
Academic Standards Committee. The committee will rely on input from sponsoring
faculty in making its decision about ex post credit increases. Requests to increase the
number of project credit hours must be made before the end of the second week of classes
in the module in which the project begins, except when a student is in their last semester,
in which case such requests must be made before the end of the second week of the
semester.
Restrictions. No student may take more than 3 credit hours of independent study
without the approval of the Academic Standards Committee.
Independent study projects are work for academic credit, not for hire. Students may
not earn credit for paid research assistance.
Independent study projects may not duplicate existing courses, or portions thereof.
Independent study projects may not focus on topics or projects available to the student
through the established curriculum. Questions regarding whether an independent study
duplicates existing coursework available to a specific student should be addressed to the
M.B .A ./E. program director; appeals to the program director's decision will be sent to the
Academic Standards Committee.
Faculty Sponsorship. Independent study projects are normally sponsored only by
full-time JGSM faculty . Students wishing for sponsorship by an adjunct faculty member
must submit a project overview to the Academic Standards Committee and obtain the
committee's approval, before the module(s) in which the project is to begin.
Common Requirements. The goal of independent study projects is to advance or
deepen a student's knowledge or competency in a business disciphne or activity.
To facilitate these goals, independent study projects generally fall into two broad
categories: (1) directed reading and study resulting in a research paper, or (2) an
experiential or hands-on project resulting in an outcome such as an empirical analysis or
a webpage/site with an executive summary of the "deliverable."
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While the content of individual independent study projects are at the discretion of
a student and the sponsoring faculty member, JGSM would like to ensure relatively equal
workloads per unit of independent study credit . and some common requirements between
independent study projects. To that end. students and/or sponsoring faculty should:
1. Prepare and submit to the M.B. A. program office an overview of the independent
study project with number of project credits, anticipated final results and a
broad timeline of anticipated project milestones.
2. Meet to discuss the project . after the initial agreement on the project scope . at least
once every 2-3 weeks.
3. Prepare a final paper (in the case of directed reading and research projects), or
complete a concrete deliverable (for example , a completed webpage . computer
program, survey results, empirical analyses, etc.) together with an executive
summary of the project (in the case of experiential projects).
4. File a copy of each student's final paper, or executive summary , with the M.B .A.
program office.
Class Attendance Policy
Students are expected to be in class on the first day of each module. The faculty
reserves the right to exclude students from their courses who do not show up on the first
day. For special circumstances, see faculty and/or director of M.B .A. program immedi-
ately.
Withdrawal Policy
A Jones School student may voluntarily withdraw from school at any time. Rice
University applies a sliding scale to tuition and fees, so early action to withdraw saves
money.
Jones School Student Handbook
Generally, the Jones School adheres to the academic regulations of Rice University.
However, the Jones School has unique policies and procedures that vary from the Office
of Graduate Studies regarding, but not limited to. leave of absence, withdrawals and
readmission, drop/add. academic discipline, dismissal, procedures for resolution of
problems, and appeal of academic regulations. All Jones School students are responsible
for adhering to policies and procedures listed in the Jones School Student Handbook
given to students during pre-term. A copy of the handbook may also be obtained from the
M.B .A. program office.
Financial Aid
Financial assistance by the Jones Graduate School is awarded only for a given
semester or year. Continuation of assistance depends upon satisfactory academic
performance, professional behavior, and availability of funds. Academic or disciplinary
probation, suspension, or more than three grades below B- result in the removal of all
forms of school financial assistance, whether scholarship, loan, or employment. Schol-
arships are awarded for a combination of need and academic merit.
See ACCO and MGMT in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Managerial Studies
The School of Social Sciences
Program Director
Ronald Soligo
Degree Offered: B.A.
The major in managerial studies is an interdepartmental, nonprofessional program
designed to provide undergraduates with an understanding of the environment in which
businesses and other organizations exist today, and of some of the tools employed by
management in the commitment of its financial and human resources . All students taking
the managerial studies major must also complete at least one of the established
departmental or interdepartmental majors, other than an area major. Managerial studies
is not the equivalent of an undergraduate business major at other universities.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Managerial Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
For the B.A. degree, students majoring in managerial studies must complete the
following 1 1 core courses in addition to satisfying all the requirements for their second
departmental or interdepartmental major:
ACCO 305 Introduction to Accounting 1 course from the following:
ECON 2 1 1 Principles of Economics I ECON 355 Financial Markets and
(microeconomics) Institutions
ECON 2 1 2 Principles of Economics II ECON 435 Industrial Organization
(macroeconomics) ECON 436 Regulation
ECON 448 Corporation Finance or ECON 438 Economics of the Law I
ENGI 303 Engineering Economics POLI 335 Political Environment
and Management of Business
MANA 404 Management Communica- POLI 338 Policy Analysis
tions in a Consulting Simulation j course from the following:
PS YC 101 Introduction to Psychology ACCO 406 Management Accounting
PSYC 23 1 Industrial and Organizational ACCO 409 Financial Reporting and
Psychology Analysis
*STAT 280 Elementary Applied Statis- ECON 370 Microeconomic Theory
tics
**STAT 385 Methods for Data Analysis
and System Optimization
* Psychology, sociology, and political science majors may satisfy this requirement with
PSYC 339/STAT 339, SOCI 398, or POLI 395 respectively. Students with a calulus
background should take STAT 305, STAT 310/ECON 382, or STAT 331/ELEC 331.
* *or CAAM 378, STAT/ECON 400, STAT 410, 421 , 486
MANA 404 is a capstone course that may not be taken until 8 of the 1 other required
courses in the major have been completed.
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Honors Program. To apply for admission to the honors program, students must
have completed eight of the regular managerial studies courses and have a B+ (3.33)
average in those courses. All applications must be approved by the Director of Manage-
rial Studies.
A student in the honors program must take 2 additional courses from:
MANA 497/498 Independent Research STAT 486 Methods in Computational
ECON 440 Risk, Uncertainty, and Finance I: Market Models
Information STAT 42 1 Methods in Computational
ECON 445 Managerial Economics Finance II: Time Series
ECON 449 Basics of Financial Engineer-
ing
MANA 497/498 are offered in collaboration with select faculty in the Jesse H . Jones
Graduate School of Management. Admission to these courses must be approved by
a participating faculty member. A list of participating faculty and their research
interests is available from the director of Managerial Studies.
For more information, students should consult the program director in 268 Baker
Hall.
See MANA in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Mathematics
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences
Chair
Robin Forman
Professors Professor Emeritus
Michael Boshernitzan F. Reese Harvey
Tim D. Cochran Associate Professor
Robert M. Hardt Brendan Hassett
John Hempel Zhiyong Gao
Frank Jones Instructors
John C. Polking Pralay Chatterjee
Stephen W. Semmes Donghoon (David) Hyeon
Richard A. Stong Taehee Kim
William A. Veech Joung (Jaime) M. N. Song
Michael Wolf Tamas Wiandt
Degrees Offered: B. A., M. A., Ph.D.
The program in mathematics provides undergraduates with a spectrum of choices,
from nontheoretical treatments of calculus and courses in modem algebra, combinato-
rics, elementary number theory, and projective geometry to a broad variety of sophisti-
cated mathematics, including real and complex analysis, differential geometry, abstract
algebra, algebraic and geometric topology, algebraic geometry, and partial differential
equations.
Faculty research interests range from differential geometry, ergodic theory, group
representation, partial differential equations, and probability, to real analysis, math-
ematical physics, complex variables, algebraic geometry, combinatorics, geometric
topology, and algebraic topology.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Mathematics
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in mathematics may choose between the regular math major and the
double major. Regular math majors must complete:
• MATH lOfand 102 Single Variable Calculus I and //
• MATH 2 1 1 Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra and MATH 2 1 2
Multivariable Calculus
or MATH 221 and 222 Honors Calculus III and IV
• At least 24 semester hours (8 courses) in departmental courses at the 300 level or
above (in many instances, the math department will waive the 100- and 200-
level courses for a math major)
The requirements for the double major are the same except that students may substitute
approved mathematics-related courses for up to 9 of the 24 hours required at the 300 level
or above.
Students receive advanced placement credit for MATH 10 1 by achieving a score of
4 or 5 on the AP AB-level test and for MATH 101 and 102 by achieving a score of 4 or
5 on the BC-level test. Students who have had calculus but have not taken the AP test may
Mathematics 211
petition the department for a waiver of the calculus requirements. Entering students
should enroll in the most advanced course commensurate with their background; advice
is available from the mathematics faculty during Orientation Week.
Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. in Mathematics
Admission to graduate study in mathematics is granted to a limited number of
students who have indicated an ability for advanced and original work. Normally,
students take one or two years after the B.A. degree to obtain an M.A. degree, and they
take four or five years to obtain a Ph.D. An M.A. is not a prerequisite for the Ph.D. For
general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70).
A number of graduate scholarships and fellowships are available, awarded on the
basis of merit. As part of the graduate education in mathematics, students also engage in
teaching or other instructional duties, generally for no more than 6 hours a week.
M.A. Program. Candidates for the M.A. in mathematics must:
• Complete with a grade of B or better a course of study approved by the
department (students may transfer credits from another university only with
the approval of both the department and the University Graduate Council)
• Perform satisfactorily on an examination in at least 1 approved foreign
language (French, German, or Russian)
• Either complete all requirements for qualification as a candidate for the Ph.D.
(see below) or present, and provide an oral defense of, an original thesis
acceptable to the department
Ph.D. Program. Candidates for the Ph.D. in mathematics must:
• Complete with a grade of B or better a course of study approved by the
department (students may transfer credits from another university only with
the approval of both the department and the University Graduate Council)
• Perform satisfactorily on qualifying examinations (see below)
• Perform satisfactorily on examinations in 1 approved foreign language
(French, German, or Russian)
• Write an original thesis acceptable to the department
• Perform satisfactorily on a final oral examination on the thesis
Qualifying Examinations. The qualifying examinations in mathematics consist of
the general examinations and the advanced oral examination.
To complete the general examinations, students must take 3 exams, 1 each in
algebra, analysis, and topology . Exams are offered every August and January. First-year
students may take any combination of exams at any time. After two semesters of study,
students must attempt to pass all remaining exams at each offering. Students must
perform satisfactorily on all 3 by the start of their fifth semester. Students may take an
exam several times.
To complete the advanced oral examination, students must select a special field
(e.g., homotopy theory , several complex variables, or group theory) and submit it to the
department Graduate Committee for approval. The committee schedules an advanced
examination in the selected field, normally six to nine months after the student completes
the general examinations . While students failing the advanced examination may , with the
approval of the committee, retake it on the same or possibly on a different topic, they
generally are not allowed to take the advanced examination more than twice.
See MATH in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
The George R. Brown School of Engineering
Chair
Tayfun E. Tezduyar
Professors
John E. Akin
Andrew R. Barron
Yildiz Bayazitoglu
Michael M.Carroll
Rex B.McLellan
Pol D. Spanos
James Tour
Professors Emeriti
Franz R. Brotzen
Alan J . Chapman
Angelo Miele
Ronald P. Nordgren
Chao-Cheng Wang
Associate Professors
Enrique V. Ban"era
Fathi Ghorbel
Andrew J. Meade
Boris I. Yakobson
Assistant Professors
ChadM.Landis
Marcia E. O'Malley
Adjunct Associate Professors
Jeffrey D. Reuben
Keith Stein
Adjunct Professor
Thomas J.R. Hughes
Adjunct Assistant Professors
Sarmed Adnan
Nazareth S. Bedrossian
Aladin Boriek
James B . Dabney
Visiting Assistant Professors
Catherine G. Ambrose
Lecturers
Robert Cunningham
David M. McStravick
Degrees Ojfered: B.A., B.S.M.E., B.S.M.S., M.M.E., M.M.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Studies in mechanical engineering may lead to specialization in one of several areas,
including mechanics, computational mechanics, stochastic mechanics, fluid dynamics,
heat transfer, dynamics and control, robotics, biomedical systems, and aerospace
sciences. Studies in materials science may lead to specialization in one of several areas,
including nanotechnology, metals physics, statistical mechanics, metallic solid thermo- '
dynamics, materials chemistry, aspects of composites, coatings and thin films, and
interface science.
The graduate program offers professional degrees in both materials science and;
engineering, which is based on undergraduate preparation in a number of related fields,!
and mechanical engineering, which permits specialization in the areas mentioned in the '
previous paragraph. Graduate students may also pursue research degrees. Faculty
research areas are indicated in the previous paragraph. A joint M.B. A ./Master of
Engineering degree is available in conjunction with the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School
of Management. Also, a combined M.D. and advanced research degree for research j
careers in medicine is available with Baylor College of Medicine.
The graduate program collaborates with other departments in its comprehensive
educational and research activities. The Department of Computational and Applied
Mathematics supports research in applied analysis and computational mathematics.
Work on expert systems and robotics is done in cooperation with the Departments of ;
Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science. Computer graphics re-
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science 213
search involves the cooperation of the Department of Computer Science and the School
of Architecture. The campus-wide Rice Quantum Institute is also active in the research
of electronic materials and other aspects of materials science. Finally , biomechanics and
biomaterials research involves several institutions in the Texas Medical Center.
Degree Requirements for B.A., B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering or B.A.,
B.S.M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
The B .A. program in either mechanical engineering or materials science and engineering
is highly flexible, involves less technical content than the B.S., and allows students
greater freedom to pursue areas of interest outside of engineering.
The two B.S. programs prepare students for professional practice of engineering.
During their senior year, mechanical engineering students in the B.S. program take
courses in design application while completing a major design project, and materials
science and engineering students in the B .S . program work on a design problem in an
industrial setting. The B.S.M.E. program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET). Departmental goals and objectives are available
at http://mems.rice.edu/undergraduate/goals.html.
B.S.M£. Program. Lists of representative undergraduate courses and the usual
order in which students take them are available from the department for either the B.A.
or B .S . programs in both mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering.
The B.S.M.E. degree contains a core of required courses and selected electives from 1
of 6 specialization areas. The requirements (for a total of 131 hours) are:
Basic Mathematics and Science
(26 hours)
CHEM 121 Chemistry
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I
MATH 102 Single Variable Calculus II
MATH 211 Ordinai-y Dijferential
Equations and Linear Algebra
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
,MSCI 301 Materials Science
PHYS 101 Mechanics
PHYS 102 Electricity and Magnetism
Computational and Applied
Mathematics (12 hours)
COMP 1 10 Computation in Science
and Engineering
CAAM 2 1 1 Engineering Computation
'. CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis
CAAM 336 Dijferential Equations in
Science and Engineering
Senior Design (7 hours)
MECH 407 Mechanical Design
j Project I
MECH 408 Mechanical Design
Project II
Labs (3 hours)
MECH 33 1 Mechanics Lab
MECH 332 Thermo/Fluids Lab
MECH 431 Senior Lab
Mechanical Engineering (32 hours)
MECH 200 Classical Thermodyimmics
MECH 2 1 1 Engineering Mechanics
MECH 3 1 1 Meclmnics-Deformable
Solids
MECH 340 Industrial Process Lab
MECH 343 Modeling of Dynamic
Systems
MECH 371 Fluid Mechanics I
MECH 401 Machine Design
MECH 412 Vibrations
MECH 420 Feedback Control of
Dynamic Systems
MECH 481 Heat Transfer
Limited Electives: 3 hours in any 300-
level or higher MATH, CAAM,
STAT, or MECH course
Distribution Electives (24 hours)
Free Electives (15 hours)
214 DEPARTMENTS / Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Specialization Area Options: The specialization area can be 1 of the following 5
clusters. Students must take at least 2 of the following required cluster courses for their
selected cluster and 2 from the departmental list of the suggested cluster elective courses,
for a total of not less than 12 hours. The cluster advisors will maintain updated lists of !
electives in the department. The choices for the required cluster courses are: !
1 . Biomechanics 4. Solid Mechanics and Materials j
BIOE 372 Intro Biomechanics CEVE 400 Mechanics of Solids II
MECH 380 Tissue Mechanics MSCl 402 Mech. Properties of Materials
2. Computational mechanics 5. System dynamics and control i
MECH 4 1 7 Finite Element Analysis MECH 498 Intro to Robotics
MECH 454 Finite Elements in Fluids MECH 435 Electromechanical Systems
or ELEC 243 Intro to Electronics
3. Fluid mechanics and thermal science
MECH 372 Fluid Mechanics, II 6- General mechanical engineering
MECH 47 1 App. of Thermodynamics Any 4 required courses listed above may
be taken to define a general cluster.
B.A. in Mechanical Engineering Program. Students seeking the B .A. degree with
a major in mechanical engineering must complete 120 hours with at least 66 semester
hours in courses specified by the department along with 24 hours of university distribu- ,
tion electives and 30 hours of free electives. Lists of courses, including general university
requirements and the usual order in which students take them are available from the
department. The B.A. program mirrors the B.S.M.E. program in the freshman and
sophomore years with the exceptions that MECH 340 and MECH 331 are not required.
Specific major requirements are completed in the junior and senior years along with
electives. A summary appears below:
Freshman Year: Same as B.S. with 23 major and 9 elective hours for 32 hours, i
Sophomore Year: Same as B.S. (except MECH 340 and 33 1 are not required) with
18 major and 15 elective hours for 33 hours.
Junior and Senior Years: 25 major and 30 electives for 55 hours. The following
courses are required in junior and senior years:
CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis (3) MECH 40 1 Machine Design (3)
C AAM 336 Differential Equations in MECH 4 1 2 Vibrations (3 )
Science and Engineering (3) MECH 420 Feedback Control of
MECH 343 Modeling of Dynamic Dynamic Systems (3)
Systems (4) MECH 48 1 Heat Transfer (3)
MECH 37 1 Fluid Mechanics I (3)
B.A. in Materials Science and Engineering Program. Students seeking the B.A.
degree with a major in materials science and engineering must complete at least 52 hours I
in courses specified by the department plus additional hours for a total of 120 hours at
graduation.
B.S.M.S. Program. Students seeking the B.S.M.S. must complete at least 91
semester hours in courses specified by the department within the total requirements of
134 hours. Basic departmental course requirements for the B.S.M.S. are as follows:
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science 215
CHEM 121-122 General Chemistry
MATH 101 and 102 Single Variable
Calculus I and //
MATH 21 1 Ordinary Differential
Equations and Linear Algebra
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
MECH 2 1 1 Engineering Mechanics
MSCI 301 Materials Science
PHYS 101 Mechanics
PHYS 102 Electricity and Magnetism
Specific requirements
CAAM 2 1 1 Introduction to Engineering
Computation
CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis
CIVI 300 Mechanics of Solids
ELEC 241 Fundamentals of Electrical
Engineering I (or ELEC 243
Introduction to Electronics)
MSCI 301 Materials Science
MSCI 303 Materials Science Junior Lab
MSCI 3 1 1 Introduction to Design
MSCI 401 Thermodynamics and
Transport Phenomena in
Materials Science
MSCI 402 Mechanical Properties
of Materials
MSCI 404 Materials Engineering
and Design
MSCI 406 Physical Properties of Solids
. (or MSCi 415 Ceramics and
Glasses)
MSCI 41 1 Metallography and Phase
Relations (or MSCI 415 Ceramics
and Glasses)
MSCI 500/501 Materials Science
Seminar
MSCI 535 Crystallography and
Diffraction
MSCI 537 Materials Science Senior Lab
MSCI 594 Properties of Polymers
I course from the following
PHYS 201 Waves and Optics
CHEM 21 1 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry
Electives
1 approved science elective (at the 200
level or higher)
1 approved engineering science elective
(not MSCI)
1 approved technical elective
Degree Requirements for M.M.E., M.M.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical
Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering
Professional Degree Programs. The professional degrees offered by this depart-
ment, the Master of Mechanical Engineering (M.M.E.) and the Master of Materials
Science (M.M.S.), involve a fifth year of specialized study , which is integrated with the
four undergraduate years leading to either the B.A. or the B.S. degree in the same areas
of interest. The professional degree programs are open to students who have shown
academic excellence in their undergraduate studies.
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70) . For both
the M.M.E. and M.M.S. degrees, students must complete 30 semester hours of course
work. Lists of suggested courses are available from the department. Students should
develop a specific plan of study based on their particular interests.
I Research Degree Programs. The programs leading to the M .S . and Ph .D . degrees
I are open to students who have demonstrated outstanding performance in their under-
I graduate studies. The granting of a graduate research degree presupposes academic work
I of superior quality and a demonstrated ability to do original research.
!■ For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). Course
\. requirements for the research degrees vary, depending on the extent of individual
undergraduate preparation as well as each student's performance in graduate courses and
on qualifying examinations. For both the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, students must present
a thesis that comprises an original contribution to knowledge and defend it in a public oral
examination.
See MECH and MSCI in the Courses of Instruction section.
216
Medieval Studies
The School of Humanities
Director and Adviser
Honey Meconi
Professors Assistant Professors
Jane Chance David Cook
Gilbert Morris Cuthbertson Eva Haverkamp
Michael Maas Scott McGill
Donald Ray Moirison Lecturer and Playwright in
Deborah Nelson-Campbell Residence
Associate Professors E. Douglas Mitchell
Linda E. Neagley
Nanxiu Qian
Carol E. Quillen
Paula Sanders
Sarah Westphal
Degree Offered: BA.
This interdisciplinary major enables students to compare medieval cultures, noting
both their differences and their common traditions, in the period between 500 and 1500
A.D. The program combines a broad background in various aspects of medieval culture
with more specialized study in a selected field. These fields of emphasis include art
history, history, medieval literature (English, French, or Latin), music, philosophy, or
religion.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Medieval Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in medieval studies must complete at least 30 semester hours (10
courses); the minimum for double majors is 30 hours. All majors must complete five (5)
of these medieval studies courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Required and recommended courses include the following:
lA minimum of 30 semester hours (10 semester courses), of which at least five
courses must be at the 300/400 level . Double majors must complete a minimum
of 24 semester hours.
SOne course in medieval literature OR medieval art OR medieval music
Recommended Courses: MDST 414 Literature & Culture of the
MOST 3 1 6 Chaucer Middle Ages: Saints & Sinners
MDST 3 1 7 Arthurian Literature MDST 425 Courtly Love in Medieval France
MDST 368 Mythologies MDST 330 Early Medieval Art from 5th
Century to the Romanesque Period
MDST 331 Gothic Art & Architecture in
Northern Europe, 1140-1300
MDST 332 Late Gothic Art & Architecture
in Northern Europe, 1300-1500
MDST 222 Medieval & Renaissance Eras
MDST 429 Music in the Middle Ages
Medieval Studies 217
One of the following courses:
MDST 201 History of Philosophy I
MDST 257/357 Jews & Christians in Me-
dieval Europe
MDST 382 Classical Islamic Culture
•Two semesters of foreign language study , determined in consultation with the medieval
studies advisor.
•Three courses (at least two at the 300 or 400 level) in the student's chosen field of
emphasis— one of these may be a directed reading course
Recommended Courses:
•MDST 202 Introduction to Medieval Civilization I: The Early Middle Ages
•MDST 203 Introduction to Medieval Civilization II: The High Middle Ages
•MDST 315 Introduction to Medieval Culture
For single majors, 3 additional courses in the medieval period, one of which may be
a senior thesis (1 semester) on atopic in the student's field of emphasis; for double majors,
1 additional course in the medieval period.
Students work out their programs of study in consultation with the program director.
Those contemplating graduate work in medieval studies should study at least one foreign
language in some depth (as most graduate schools require a reading knowledge or French
and German for the Ph.D.)
Students may select from among the following to fulfill the course requirements for
the major in medieval studies.
Please note that not all courses listed below will be offered during the academic year.
For a current list of courses that will be offered in fall 2003 and spring 2004, please visit
the Medieval Studies web site at http://medieval.rice.edu.
Classical Studies
MDST 101 Elementary Latin I
MDST 102 Elementary Latin II
MDST 211 Intermediate Latin I
MDST 2 1 2 Intermediate Latin II
English
MDST 300 Medieval Women Writers
MDST 310 Dante in Translation
MDST 311 Old English
MDST 312 Surx'ey of Old English Litera-
ture: Gender & Power in Old English
MDST 314 Survey of Middle English Lit-
erature
MDST 315 Introduction to Medieval Cul-
ture
MDST 316 Chaucer
MDST 317 Arthurian Literature
MDST 318 J. R. R.Tolkien
MDST 368 Mythologies
MDST 406 Christine de Pizan in 15"-
Century England
French Studies
FREN 416 Literature & Culture of the
Middle Ages: King Arthur
MDST 410 The Literary & Historical
Image of the Medieval Woman
MDST 414 Literature & Culture of the
Middle Ages: Saints & Sinners
MDST 425 Courtly Love in Medieval
France
German Studies
GERM 1 26 Freshman Seminar: The Leg-
end of King Arthur in the Middle Ages
GERM 330 Mapping German Culture:
Courtship, Love & Marriage in the
Age of Chivalry
History of Art
MDST 108 Art in Context: Late Medieval
& Renaissance Culture
2 1 8 DEPARTMENTS / Medieval Studies
MDST 1 1 1 Introduction to the History of
Western Art I: Prehistoric to Gothic
MDST 238 Special Topics in Medieval Art
MDST 239 Independent Study in Medieval
Art
MDST 330 Early Medieval Art from the
5th Century to the Romanesque Pe-
riod
MDST 331 Gothic Art & Architecture in
Northern Europe. 1140-1300:
The Age of Cathedrals
MDST 332 Late Gothic Art & Architecture
in Northern Europe, 1300-1500
MDST 430 The Gothic Portal
MDST 440 Jan van Eyck: Problems of
Interpretation
MDST 45 8 Special Topics in Medieval Art
MDST 459 Independent Study in Medieval
Art
History
MDST 202 Introduction to Medieval Civi-
lization 1: The Early Middle Ages
MDST 203 Introduction to Medieval Civi-
lization II: The High Middle Ages
MDST 257 Jews & Christians in Medieval
Europe
MDST 28 1 Pre-Modern Middle East His-
tory: The Middle East from the Prophet
Muhammad to Muhammad Ali
MDST 303 Undergraduate Independent
Reading
MDST 304 Undergraduate Independent
Reading
MDST 308 The World of Late Antiquity
MDST 32 1 Directed Readings in Medieval
History
MDST 322 Directed Readings in Medieval
History
MDST 325 Introduction to Medieval Civi-
lization I: The Early Middle Ages (en-
riched version)
MDST 326 Introduction to Medieval Civi-
lization II: The High Middle Ages
(enriched version)
MDST 345 Renaissance Europe: Human-
ism & Expansion
MDST 357 Jews & Christians in Medieval
Europe (enriched version)
MDST 358 European Intellectual History
from Augustine to Descartes
MDST 382 Classical Islamic Cultures
MDST 384 The Crusades: Holy War in
Medieval Christendom & Islam
MDST 385 Christians & Jews in the Medi-
eval Islamic World
MDST 387 Life on the Nile: Egyptian
Politics, Culture, & Society,
Medieval to Modern Times
MDST 438 Women & Gender in Medieval
Islamic Societies
MDST 444 Memory & Commemoration in
the Middle Ages
MDST 446 Jewish & Christian Communi-
ties in the Middle Ages
MDST 447 The Age of the Crusades
MDST 455 Guide to the Sources of Medi-
eval History
MDST 465 Jews & Christians: Percep-
tions of the Other
MDST 488 Topics in Medieval History
Linguistics
MDST 311 Old English
Music
MDST 222 Medieval & Renaissance Eras
MDST 429 Music of the Middle Ages
MDST 44 1 Hildegard ofBingen
MDST 456 Collegium
MDST 486 Illuminated Music Manuscripts
Philosophy
MDST 201 Histoty of Philosophy I
MDST 301 Ancient & Medieval Philoso-
phy
MDST 481 Seminar in Ancient & Medi-
eval Philosophy
Religious Studies
RELI 443 Maimonides' Guide for the
Perplexed
See MDST in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Military Science
Chair and Professor
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Whalen
Assistant Professors
Sergeant First Class Tol Avery
Captain Dexter Caston
Captain Renee Russo
Master Serseant Thomas Braaten
Degrees Offered: None
The goal of the U.S. Army ROTC program is to develop technically competent,
physically fit. and highly motivated men and women for positions of responsibility as
commissioned officers in the active army, the army reserve, and the National Guard.
Upon completion of the curriculum, students will have an understanding of the funda-
mental concepts and principles of the military as an art and as a science. The leadership
and managerial experience gained through ROTC provides great benefit for students in
both their civilian endeavors and in their military careers.
Degree Requirements
Rice does not offer a bachelor's in Military Science. However, interested students
can obtain a degree in any of the other programs offered by Rice , with a minor in Military
Science obtained by attending courses at the University of Houston. The financial aid
available to a ROTC student may be used for Rice courses as well as the University of
Houston ROTC courses.
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
For requirements for a specific degree program, see the pages for that degree program.
Further details on ROTC programs at Rice are available on page 27. For more
information on the Army ROTC program in particular, contact the military science
department at the University of Houston by calling 713-743-3875.
Statutory Authority. General statutory authority for establishment and operation
of the ROTC program , including the scholarship program, is contained in Title 1 0, United
States Code, Chapter 103 (Sec. 2102-21 11). Specific rules and procedures are found in
U.S. Army Regulation 145-1.
Course Credit. ROTC classes may be taken for elective credit toward any degree
plan at the University of Houston or Rice University. Freshman- and sophomore-level
classes are open to all students, regardless of age or physical condition. No military
obligation is incurred as a result of enrollment in these courses. Junior- and senior-level
courses are more restrictive and do require a military obligation. ROTC scholarship
students also incur a military obligation.
Four- Year Program. The four-year program is divided into two courses: the basic
course, which is normally attended by students during their freshman and sophomore
years, and the advanced course, attended during the junior and senior years. Advanced
course students attend a six- week advanced camp in Fort Lewis, Washington, normally
between their junior and senior years.
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The Basic Course. The basic course consists of four semesters of military science,
which include MILl 121, MILl 122, MIL! 201, and MILI 202. These freshman- and
sophomore-level classes are open to all students without obligation.
The Advanced Course. Students entering the advanced course must enter into a
contract to pursue and accept a commission in the active Army , the Army Reserve , or the
National Guard. To be considered for contracting into the advanced course, the student
must be a full-time student in a course of instruction that leads to a degree in a recognized
academic field, have a minimum of two years of academic work remaining in a
curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or advanced degree, be under age 30 when
commissioned, and pass a physical examination.
Two-Year Program. The two-year program is designed for students who did not
take the basic course but are otherwise eligible to enroll in the advanced course. This
program allows students completing their sophomore year to attend a five-week
Leader's Training Course during June and July at Fort Knox, Kentucky , in lieu of taking
the first two years of ROTC. There is no military obligation for attending Leader's
Training Course. The army provides transportation, room, and board. Students are paid
approximately $700 for the five-week period.
Laboratory Requirements. A military science laboratory is required for students
enrolling in MILI 121. MILI 1 22, MILI 20 1 , MILI 202. MILI 30 1 . MILI 302, MILI 401 ,
and MILI 402. This laboratory provides opportunities for marksmanship training,
rappelling. drill and ceremonies, communications training, and other activities.
Veterans. Veterans who have served on active duty or in the army reserve or
National Guard are also eligible for the ROTC program. Although veterans are not
required to take the basic course, they are encouraged to do so. All students, including
veterans, must have a minimum of 60 credit hours prior to enrolling in the advanced
course.
National Guard and Army Reserve Members. Students enrolled in ROTC may
also be members of the Army Reserve/National Guard. Through the Simultaneous
Membership Program (SMP), those students enrolled in the advanced course will be
placed in a leadership position as a cadet and will receive pay and entitlements from the
National Guard or Army Reserve in the pay grade of Sergeant (E-5).
Financial Assistance. The United States Army offers, on a competitive nationwide
basis, four-, three-, and two-year scholarships. The scholarships cover up to $20,000 of
tuition . Recipients also receive benefits for educational fees (to include lab fees), a book
allowance, and a subsistence allowance of $350 per month. Applicants must be U.S.
citizens and must be under age 27 on the anticipated graduation date. Applications are
available from the military science department. Veteran applicants can extend the age
limit up to a maximum of three years, based on prior active duty service.
Other Financial Aid. All students enrolled in the advanced course will receive a
subsistence allowance of $350 per month. For more information, contact the military
science department. GI Bill recipients still retain benefits.
Tuition. Members of the Army or the Army Reserve, National Guard, Texas State
Guard, or other reserve forces may be exempted from the nonresident tuition fee and
other fees and charges.
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Special Training. Basic- and advanced-course students may volunteer for and may
attend the U.S. Army Airborne and Air Assault courses during June, July, and August.
Cadet Troop Leadership training positions are also available to advanced-course cadets
during the summer months.
Miscellaneous. Cadets in the advanced course are paid an allowance of $350 per
month during the school year. Military textbooks and uniforms are furnished to all cadets.
The Corps of Cadets sponsors an annual military ball in addition to other social
events throughout the school year. The Department of Military Science sponsors
extracurricular activities such as the University of Houston Color Guard and the Ranger
Challenge Team.
Minor in Military Science. To qualify for a minor in military science, students
must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours of course work, of which 12 must be
advanced. Nine semester hours must be completed in residence, of which 6 must be
advanced. Students must also attend advanced camp. Students must attain a 2.00 grade
point average or higher in military science courses attempted at this university. Stu-
dents may receive credit for 100- and 200-level courses based on prior militaiy training,
completion of ROTC Basic Camp, completion of JROTC training, or completion of
one year at a service academy.
See MILI in the Courses of Instruction section (these are University of
Houston listings).
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Music
The Shepherd School of Music
Dean
Robert Yekovich
Professors
Honey Meconi
Robert Atherholt
Paula Page
Richard Brown
Timothy Pitts
Leone Buyse
Karen Ritscher
Marcia J. Citron
David L. Waters
James Dunham
Paul V. H. Ellison
Joyce Harwell
Norman Fischer
Kenneth Goldsmith
Arthur Gottschalk
Lynn Harrell
Clyde HoUoway
Benjamin C. Kamins
Kathleen Kaun
Stephen King
Richard Lavenda
Sergiu Luca
Jon Kimura Parker
Larry Rachleff
Robert Roux
Anne Schnoebelen
Marie Speziale
William Ver Meulen
Kathleen Winkler
Professor Emeritus
Raphael Fliegel
Associate Professors
Walter B.Bailey
Thomas 1. Jaber
Pierre Jalbert
David E. Kirk
Michael Webster
Assistant Professors
Karim Al-Zand
Gregory Barnett
Anthony K. Brandt
Shih-Hui Chen
David Ferris
Kurt Stallmann
Instructor
Joan DerHovespian
Artist Teachers
Brian Connelly
Jan de Chambrier
Debra Dickinson
Jeanne Kierman Fischer
Michael Franciosi
Christopher French
Hans Graf
Janet Rarick
C. Dean Shank, Jr.
Lecturer
Nancy Gisbrecht Bailey
Susan Dunn
Phillip Kloeckner
Adjunct Lecturers
Robert Simpson
C. Richard Stasney
Pieter A. Visser
Degrees Offered: B.A., B.Mus.. B.Mus./M.Mus.. M.Mus., D.M.A.
At the undergraduate level, the Shepherd School of Music offers both professional
training and a broad liberal arts curriculum. Degree programs include a B.A. degree in
music and a B.Mus. degree in performance, composition, music history, and music
theory. Acceptance into a five-year honors program leads to the simultaneous awarding
of the B.Mus. and M.Mus degrees.
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At the graduate level, the school offers professional music training for qualified
students who concentrate on music composition, performance, or research that is
supported by lab or performing ensembles. This training includes theory and history
seminars. Advanced degree programs include a M.Mus. degree in composition, choral
and instrumental conducting, historical musicology, performance, and music theory and
a D.M.A. degree in composition and selected areas of performance.
Requirements for All Music Majors
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
All students majoring in music must participate in core music, applied music, and other
required music courses, as well as in chamber music and large ensembles, plus
electives. They are entitled to one hour of private lessons each week of each semester
they are enrolled as a music major; private or group lessons beyond this may result in
additional fees. Students in the B.A. program who wish to continue taking private
lessons beyond the required four semesters of instrumental or vocal study must obtain
permission from the dean of the Shepherd School.
Examinations. At the end of each semester, a jury examination in applied music is
given over the material studied during the semester. (All degree candidates except B.A.
students must demonstrate keyboard proficiency in an examination. If students have little
or no knowledge of the keyboard, they should enroll in secondary piano at the beginning
of their first semester and continue study until they can meet the examination requirements .)
Performance. Students are expected to perform frequently during their residence
at Rice. Performance majors must present at least 2 full recitals. Composition and
conducting students should present recitals as specified by their degree programs.
Students are expected to attend both faculty and student recitals. In addition, all music
majors must participate in the school's conducted ensembles as assigned.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Music, B.Mus., and B.MusyM.Mus.
Admission. An audition, either in person or on tape, is required of each undergradu-
ate applicant. The Shepherd School faculty and the university's Committee on Admis-
sion jointly determine admission, the latter basing its evaluation upon successful
academic achievement and other standards of college admission. Transfer applicants
from other colleges, conservatories, and universities must also provide an audition,
personal or taped, and take placement exams in both music history and music theory.
Once admitted, their prior preparation in music is assessed, which may reduce the
required period of study at Rice.
B.A. and B.Mus. Program. For general university requirements, see Graduation
Requirements (pages 20-23).
For either bachelor' s degree , students majoring in music must have a total of at least
120 semester hours at graduation. The complete curriculum for each major in music is
available in the Shepherd School Student Handbook or in the undergraduate music
! office on the second floor of Alice Pratt Brown Hall. While the number of required hours
vary according to major area, all music students must take the following core courses
(those in the B.A. program are not required to take MUSI 331 , 332 and 431).
• Music Theon-: MUSI 21 1, 212, 311, 312, and a theory elective chosen from
MUSRlK 512, 513, or613.
• Music History ■■ MUSI 222, 321, 322, and 421
• Aural Skills and Performance Techniques: MUSI 23 1 , 232, 331, 332, and 43 1
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B.MusyMJVIus. Honors Program. The same general university requirements
apply, but students seeking the combined B.Mus./M.Mus. degree must complete a total
of at least 150 semester hours by graduation. The number of required hours varies
according to major area.
The first five semesters of course work in this program parallel the core curriculum
of the bachelor's degrees. The sixth semester is a transitional semester during which
students qualify for admission to the combined program. For further information,
including application procedures, see the Shepherd School Student Handbook.
Degree Requirements for M.Mus. and D.M.A. in Music
Admission. For instrumental, voice, and conducting applicants, an audition is
required. Composition majors must submit portfolios, and musicology and theory
majors must provide samples of their written work. The Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) is required of graduate applicants in musicology, theory, and composition.
Musicology applicants must also complete the advanced music tests.
Requirements. For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages
65-70). For the M.Mus. degree, candidates must complete at least two semesters of
full-time study at Rice. Semester hour minimums for the M.Mus. degree vary accord-
ing to major area. For the D.M.A., candidates must complete a total of 90 hours beyond
the bachelor's degree, attending Rice full time for at least four semesters after receiving
their M.Mus. degree.
Thesis. A thesis is required of both music history and music theory majors. In lieu
of a thesis, composition majors must produce an original work of extended scope, and
conducting majors must present an extended composition or project.
Academic Standards
Curriculum and Degree Requirements. Further information on curricular re-
quirements for all majors and degree programs is available from The Shepherd School
of Music.
Grading Policy. A// music students must achieve at least a B- in course work in their
major applied area. Students who receive a C+ or lower in their major applied area are j
placed on music probation. Music probation signifies that the work of the student has
been sufficiently unsatisfactory to preclude graduation unless marked improvement is
achieved promptly. While on probation, they may not be absent from class except for
extraordinary reasons, and they may not represent the school in any public function that
is not directly part of a degree program. After receiving a second C+ or lower in their
major area, whether in consecutive semesters or not, students are discontinued as music
majors.
Leaves of Absence and Voluntary Withdrawal. Music majors must obtain ,
permission in writing from the dean of the Shepherd School before requesting a leave of
absence from the university. Requests must be in the dean's office before the first day of
classes in the semester for which leave is requested.
Music majors taking voluntary withdrawal from the university are not guaranteed
readmission into the Shepherd School and may be asked to reapply/reaudition. Students
should explain the reasons for their withdrawal to the dean before leaving campus.
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Other Musical Opportunities
For Nonmajors. Students who are not music majors may take the following courses
designed for the general student (other music courses require the permission of the
instructor and the approval of the dean of the Shepherd School).
I
MUSI 1 17/118 Fundamentals of Music I and //
MUSI 307 Composition for Nonmajors
MUSI 317/318 near}' for Nonmajors I and //
MUSI 327/328 Music Literature for Nonmajors I and //
MUSI 334/335 Campanile Orchestra and Rice Chorale
MUSI 141-197 for individual instruction in all instruments
MUSI 340 Concert Band
MUSI 342 Jazz Ensemble
MUSI 345 Jazz Improvisation
MUSI 415 Band Arranging
Lectures and Performances. A visiting lecturer series, a professional concert
series, and numerous distinguished visiting musicians contribute to the Shepherd School
environment. The Houston Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Chorus, Houston Grand
Opera, Texas Opera Theater, Houston Ballet, Houston Oratorio Society, Da Camera,
Context, and Houston Friends of Music, as well as the activities of other institutions of
higher learning in the area, also provide exceptional opportunities for students to enjoy
a wide spectrum of music.
See MUSI in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Nanoscale Physics
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences 1
Director
F. Barry Dunning
Professors
Assistant Professors
Andrew R. Barron
Jason H. Hafner
Neal F. Lane
Michael B. Heeley
Associate Professor
Thomas C.Killian
Vicki L. Colvin
Douglas A. Natelson
Alexander J. Rimberg
Frank R. Toffoletto
Degrees Offered: M.S.
Rice University introduced a professional master's degree in Nanoscale Physics in
fall 2002 .This program combines a strong component in quantum theory , which govemsi
the behavior of systems at the nanoscale , with the study of practical nano- and mesoscale
devices. The program provides the student with the knowledge required to successfully
navigate the emerging field of nanotechnology. New courses cover cutting-edge areas
such as quantum behavior of nanostructures, quantum nanotechnology, nanoscale
imaging , and the fabrication of nanostructures . In addition , a year-long course in methods
of experimental physics ensures that students obtain the advanced practical skills
valuable to industry.
The Nanoscale Physics degree is one of three tracks in the new Professional Master's
Program at Rice housed in the Wiess School of Natural Sciences. These master's degrees
are designed for students seeking to gain further scientific core expertise coupled with
enhanced management and communication skills. These degrees instill a level of
scholastic proficiency that exeeds that of the bachelor's level and creates the cross-
functional aptitudes needed in modem industry. This will allow students to move more
easily into management careers in consuhing or research and development, design, and
marketing of new science-based products.
Degree Requirements for the M.S. in Nanoscale Physics
The 21 -month professional master's program begins with two semesters of course
work at Rice followed by a six-month industrial internship. After the internship, students
return to Rice for a final semester of course work. In addition to taking technical courses,
students in the Nanoscale Physics program will take management courses, a science
policy and ethics course, and a seminar jointly with the students involved in the other
professional master's tracks. No thesis is required; however, students are required to
present their internship projects in both oral and written form in the Professional Master's
Seminar. Students also are required to attend events organized by the Rice Alliance for i
Technology and Entrepreneurship and will be guided in courses by the efforts of the Cain
Project in Engineering and Professional Communication. Working professionals may be
considered for part-time enrollment.
For general university requirements for graduate studies, see pages 65-70, and see
also Professional Degrees, page 66.
Nanoscale Physics 227
To ensure that all students obtain an excellent quantitative background, each student
will be required to take the core courses listed below. If a studnet can demonstrate that
s/he has learned the material elsewhere, s/he may be exempted. Students pursuing this
degree part-time will meet with their assigned adviser to determine their coursework
schedule.
Yearl
Fall Semester
NSCI 501 Professional Master's Seminar
MGMT 750 Management for Science and Engineering
PHYS 533 Nanostructures and Nanotechnology I
PHYS 537 Methods of Experimental Physics I
PHYS 539 Characterization and Fabrication at the Nanoscale
Spring Semester
Elective
NSCI 501 Professional Master's Seminar
PHYS 534 Nanostructures and Nanotechnology II
PHYS 538 Methods of Experimental Physics II
PHYS 416 Numerical Methods and Modeling
Summer
Industrial Internship
Year 2
Fall Semester
NSCI 510 Industrial Internship
Spring Semester
3 electives
NSCI 5 1 1 Science Policy and Ethics
NSCI 501 Professional Master's Seminar
Elective Courses: In addition to taking the core courses, the student will choose 4
electives from the list below. We recommend that at least 2 of the electives be science
or engineering courses at the 500 level or above.
CAAM 378 Introduction to Operations MGMT 636 Systems Analysis and Data-
Research base Design
CHEM 630 Molecular Spectroscopy and MGMT 661 International Business Law
Group Theory MGMT 674 Production and Operations
ELEC 568 Laser Spectroscopy Management
ELEC 595 Microlithography MGMT 676 Project Management! Project
ELEC 603 Nano-Optics and Finance
Nanophotonics MGMT 721 General Business Law
ELEC 645 Thin Films MGMT 75 1 New Venture Creation in Sci-
ELEC 685 Fundamentals of Medical Im- ence and Engineering
aging PHYS 569 Ultrafast Optical Phenomena
ENGI 303 Engineering Economics and or other courses as specified by the program
Management director and approved by the Over-
MGMT 6 1 7 Managerial Decision Making sight Committee
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Naval Science
Chair
James K. York
Associate Professor
James R. Wallace
Assistant Professors
Kelley A. Frederickson
Morris D. Hale
Paul J. Kane
Degrees Offered: none
Students enroll in the Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program as
scholarship or nonscholarship students. Sophomores may apply for the optional two-
year program. The Department of Naval Science is administered by a senior U.S. Navy
officer, assisted by officers and enlisted personnel of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Degree Requirements
Rice does not offer a bachelor's in Naval Science. However, interested students
can obtain a degree in any of the other programs offered by Rice, with a minor in Naval
Science. Financial aid may be available to a Navy ROTC student .
For university requirements for a specific degree, see Graduation Requirements
(pages 20-23) and the section pertaining to that degree. For further details on ROTC
programs at Rice, see page 27. Program requirements differ slightly depending on the
student's scholarship status.
Scholarship Navy ROTC students are appointed midshipmen, U.S. Naval Reserve, ,
on a nationwide competitive basis. They receive retainer pay of $250-$400 per month
for a maximum of four academic years, with all tuition, fees, and equipment paid for by
the government. Additionally, students receive $275 per semester for books. Midship-
men must complete the prescribed naval science courses and participate in drills and
three summer cruises. After graduating with a bachelor's or graduate degree, they
accept a commission as an ensign in the U.S. Navy or as a second lieutenant in the U.S.
Marine Corps.
Nonscholarship Navy ROTC students enter into a mutual contract with the Secre-
tary of the Navy to take naval science courses and to participate in drills and one
summer training cruise. On a competitive basis, students may apply to continue in the
Navy ROTC program through their junior and senior years. The U.S. Navy pays these
continuing students $300-$400 per month during their junior and senior years, offering
them a commission in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps upon graduation. The program
chair may recommend nonscholarship students, on a local competitive basis, for
scholarship status.
Two- Year Program Option. In their sophomore year (junior year for five-year
Rice students), students may apply for the two-year Navy ROTC program, competing
nationwide for available scholarships. If selected, they attend the six- week Naval
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Science Institute (NSI) at Newport, Rhode Island, during July and August. NSI pro-
vides students with course material and training normally covered during the first two
years of the regular Navy ROTC program. Successful completion of NSI qualifies
students for enrollment in the advanced Navy ROTC program on an equal footing with
the four-year students. Usually about 15 percent of the nonscholarship students finish-
ing NSI are offered two-year Navy ROTC scholarships. Additional scholarships occa-
sionally may be awarded to others upon the recommendation of the program chair.
U^. Marine Corps Program. Navy ROTC students, either scholarship or
nonscholarship, may apply for the U.S. Marine Corps program. Students selected for
that program are referred to as "Marine Corps option students" and attend separate
classes under a U.S. Marine officer instructor during their junior and senior years.
See NAVA in the Courses of Instruction section.
230
Neurosciences
The School of Social Sciences
Director
James R. Pomerantz
Professors Rick K. Wilson
Steven J. Cox Professor Emeritus
John W.Clark Sydney M.Lamb
Raymon M. Glantz Associate Professors
Don H.Johnson Tony Ro
Randi C. Martin Michael Stem
James R. Pomerantz Assistant Professors
Devika Subramanian Darcy Burgund
Moshe Y. Vardi Geoffrey F. Potts
Degrees Offered: None
In the 1999-2000 academic year. Rice University began offering a new set of
courses in the area of Neuroscience to supplement a set of courses already offered by
various departments in closely allied areas. These courses, which carry the designation
NEUR, are offered in part by faculty associated with the Division of Neurosciences at
Baylor College of Medicine and in part by faculty at Rice in several different depart-
ments (including biochemistry and cell biology; computer science, electrical and
computer engineering, linguistics, and psychology.) They are intended primarily for
Rice graduate students but, with pennission, are available to advanced undergraduates.
Some of these classes are taught at the nearby Baylor campus, and some are taught
according to Baylor's academic calendar, which is different from Rice's. For further
information on what courses are available and for instructions on how to apply to enter
these classes, consult Rice's neuroscience website at http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~neurosci/.
See NEUR in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Philosophy
The School of Humanities
Chair
Steven G. Crowell
Professors Associate Professors
Baruch Brody Eric Margolis
Hugo Tristram Engelhardt, Jr. Alastair Norcross
Richard E. Grandy Assistant Professors
Mark Kulstad Sherrilyn Roush
Donald Ray Morrison Rachel Zuckert
George Sher Adjunct Professor
Laurence McCullough
Degrees Offered: B. A., M. A., Ph.D.
Philosophy is best described as the attempt to think clearly and deeply about the
fundamental questions that arise for us as human beings. What is the nature of knowledge
(epistemology)? How are we to distinguish between what really is and what only seems
to be (metaphysics)? What is the right thing to do (ethics)? Is there any meaning to
existence? To study the history of philosophy is to study the best, most enduring answers
that have been given to these questions in the past. Because every other field of study
adopts some stance toward these questions, though often implicitly , philosophical issues
arise in the natural and social sciences, history, linguistics, literature, art, and so on.
Special courses in philosophy deal with each of these. Characteristic of philosophy are
commitments to the construction and evaluation of arguments, to expressing thoughts
clearly and precisely , and to defending one ' s ideas and evaluating the ideas of others . The
study of philosophy thus provides resources for critical participation in all realms of
human endeavor.
The graduate program trains students to teach and pursue research in the main areas
of department concentration: ethics (especially bioethics) and social and political
philosophy , history of philosophy, continental philosophy, and core portions of contem-
porary analytic philosophy.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Philosophy
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in philosophy must complete 30 semester hours (10 departmental
courses); at least 18 hours (6 courses) must be at the 300 level or above. A double major
must complete 27 hours (9 departmental courses) with all other requirements remaining
the same.
Majors must take the following courses:
•PHIL 201 History of Philosophy I
•PHIL 202 History of Philosophy II
•Either PHIL 106 Logic or PHIL 305 Mathematical Logic
232 DEPARTMENTS / Philosophy
In addition, majors must take at least one course from each of the following area lists:
History PHIL 3 1 2 Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 30 1 Ancient and Medieval PHIL 3 1 3 Philosophy of Science
Philosophy PHIL 353 Philosophy of Language
PHIL 302 Modern Philosophy Value Theory
PHIL 308 Continental Philosophy PHIL 306 Ethics
PHIL 32 1 /i:«nr and 1 9th Century pHiL 307 Social & Political Philosophy
Philosophy PHIL 326 History of Ethics
Core Analytic PHIL 327 History of Social & Political
PHIL 303 Theory of Knowledge Philosophy
PHIL 304 Metaphysics
Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). Students
have the additional option of applying for a doctoral program specializing in bioethics
(see below).
For the M.A. in philosophy, candidates must:
• Complete with high standing at least 30 semester hours in advanced courses
approved by the department
• Complete a written thesis on a subject approved by the department
• Perform satisfactorily on a final oral examination (not limited to the student's
special field of study)
For the Ph.D. in philosophy, candidates must:
• Complete with high standing 42 hours of course work approved by the department
(including logic)
• Demonstrate competence in logic
• Pass a qualifying examination
• Perform satisfactorily on an oral defense of their thesis proposal
• Complete a written thesis on a subject approved by the department (at least one year
of thesis research must be spent in residence)
• Perform satisfactorily on a final oral examination (not limited to the student's
special field of study)
Bioethics Program. The Ph .D. in philosophy with a specialization in medical ethics
is offered in cooperation with the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor
College of Medicine. Applicants to this special program must have enough background
in philosophy to complete two and a half years of strong general training in philosophy
at the graduate level. After completing their general training, students receive instruction
in clinical bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine and then write a dissertation drawing
upon their philosophical and clinical training. Further information about this program is
available from the Department of Philosophy.
Continental Philosophy Program
The Ph.D. program in Continental philosophy allows graduate students to take
advantage of resource faculty in history, French studies, philosophy, and religious
studies, all of whom have done distinguished philosophical work in the Continental
tradition. Students master the basic fields of analytic philosophy while doing a substantial
amount of their course work with resource faculty. Further information is available from
the Department of Philosophy.
See PHIL in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Physics and Astronomy
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences
Chair
F. Barry Dunning
Professors
Stephen D. Baker
Billy E. Bonner
Paul A. Cloutier
Marjorie D. Corcoran
Michael W. Deem
Ian M. Duck
Reginald J. Dufour
Arthur A. Few, Jr.
James P. Hannon
Thomas W. Hill
Huey W. Huang
Randall G. Hulet
Neal Lane
Eugene H. Levy
Edison P. Liang
Hannu E. Miettinen
Gordon S. Mutchler
Peter Nordlander
Carl Rau
Patricia H. Reiff
Jabus B. Roberts, Jr.
Richard E. Smalley
Paul M. Stevenson
Professors Emeriti
John W. Freeman
William E. Gordon, Distinguished
F. Curtis Michel
Ronald F. Stebbings
G. King Walters
Richard A. Wolf
Associate Professors
David Alexander
Anthony A. Chan
Stanley A. Dodds
Patrick M. Hartigan
Qimiao Si
Assistant Professors
Matthew G. Baring
Kedar S . Damle
Jason H. Hafner
Christopher Johns-Krull
Ching-Hwa Kiang
Thomas C. Killian
Douglas A. Natelson
Uwe Oberlack
B.PaulPadley
HanPu
Alexander J. Rimberg
Frank R.Toffoletto
Adjunct Professors
David C. Black
James L. Burch
Franklin R. Chang-Diaz
James H. Newman
Carolyn Sumners
J. David Winningham
Adjunct Associate Professors
HuiLi
Tomasz F. Stepinski
Instructor
Gary A. Morris
Senior Faculty Fellows
William J. Llope
Pablo P. Yepes
Faculty Fellows
Giovanni Fossati
Bernard G. Lindsay
Ian A. Smith
Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers undergraduate and graduate
programs for a wide range of interests. The bachelor of arts degrees in physics and in
234 DEPARTMENTS / Physics and Astronomy
astronomy are suitable for students who wish to obtain a broad liberal education with a
concentration in physical science. The bachelor of science degrees in physics, in
astrophysics, and in chemical physics provide preparation for employment or further
study in physics and related fields. Research facilities and thesis supervision are available
for M.S. and Ph.D. students in atomic, molecular, and optical physics; biophysics;
condensed matter and surface physics; earth systems science; nuclear and particle
physics; observational astronomy; solar system physics; space plasma physics; and
theoretical physics and astrophysics.
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Major requirements consist of a common core of basic physics and mathematics courses,
with additional course work specific to each degree program. Students may obtain credit
for some courses by advanced placement, and the department's Undergraduate Commit-
tee can modify requirements to meet the needs of students with special backgrounds.
All physics majors must complete the
following courses:
PHYS 101 or 1 1 1 Mechanics (with Lai?)
PHYS 102 or 112 Electricity and
Magnetism (with Lab)
PHYS 201 Waves and Optics
PHYS 202 Modern Physics
PHYS 231 Elementary Physics
Laboratory II
PHYS 30 1 Intermediate Mechanics
MATH 101/102 Single Variable
Calculus I and //
MATH 211 Ordinary Differential
Equations and Linear Algebra
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
(MATH 221/222 Honors Calculus III
and IV may substitute for MATH
211/ MATH 212)
Additional courses for the B.S. degree in physics:
PHYS 302 Intermediate Electrodynamics
PHYS 311/312 Introduction to Quantum
Phxsics I and //
PHYS 331/ 332 Junior Physics Labora-
tory I and //
PHYS 41 1 Introduction to Nuclear and
Particle Physics
PHYS 412 Solid-state Physics
PHYS 425 Statistical and Thermal
Physics
PHYS 491/492 Undergraduate Research
PHYS 493/494 Undergraduate Research
Seminar
(The Undergraduate Research course
and seminar must be taken
concurrently.)
MATH 381 Introduction to Partial
Differential Equations and
MATH 382 Complex Analysis
or
CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis and
CAAM 336 Differential Equations
in Science and Engineering
CHEM 121/122 General Chemistry with
Laboratory
or
CHEM 151/152 Honors Chemistry
with Laboratory
Additional courses for the B.S. degree in physics with option in applied physics:
PHYS 302 Intermediate Electrodynamics
or ELEC 306 Electromagnetic
Fields and Devices
PHYS 3 1 1 Introduction to Quantum
Physics I
PHYS 312 Introduction to Quantum
Physics II or ELEC 361 Electronic
Materials and Quantum Devices
Physics and Astronomy 235
2 of PHYS 33 1/332 Junior Physics
Laboratory I and //, ELEC 327
Digital Logic Design Laboratory,
ELEC 342 Electronic Circuits, and
ELEC 465 Physical Electronics
Practicum
PHYS 412 Solid-state Physics
or Approved substitute in applied
physics
PHYS 425 Statistical and Thermal Physics
PHYS 491/492 Undergraduate Research
PHYS 493/494 Undergraduate Research
Seminar
(The Undergraduate Research course and
seminar must be taken concurrently.)
ELEC 242 Fundamentals of Electrical
Engineering II or ELEC 243
Introduction to Electronics
ELEC 305 Introduction to Physical
Electronics
MATH 381 Introduction to Partial
Differential Equations
or
CAAM 336 Differential Equations
in Science and Engineering
CHEM 121/122 General Chemistry with
Laboratory
or
CHEM 151/152 Honors Chemistry
with Laboratory
Additional courses for the BS. degree in physics with option in biophysics:
PHYS 302 Intermediate Electrodynamics
PHYS 311/312 Introduction to Quantum
Physics I and //
PHYS 425 Statistical and Thermal
Physics
BIOS 201/202 Introductory Biology
BIOS 301 Biochemistry
CHEM 121/122 General Chemistiy with
Laboratory
or
CHEM 151/152 Honors Chemistry
with Laboratory
CHEM 211/212 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 215 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Additional courses for B.S. degree in physics with option in computational physics:
PHYS 302 Intermediate Electrodynamics
PHYS 311/312 Introduction to Quantum
Physics I and //
PHYS 416 Computational Physics
PHYS 425 Statistical and Thermal
Physics
PHYS 491/492 Undergraduate Research
PHYS 493/494 Undergraduate Research
Seminar
(The Undergraduate Research course and
seminar must be taken concurrently.)
MATH 381 Introduction to Partial
Differential Equations and MATH
382 Complex Analysis
Additional courses for the B.S. degree in astrophysics:
PHYS 302 Intermediate Electrodynam- ASTR 350/360 Introduction to
or CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis and
CAAM 336 Differential Equations
in Science and Engineering
CAAM 210 or 21 1 Introduction to
Engineering Computation
CAAM 353 Computational Numerical
Analysis
CAAM 420/421 Computational Science I
and//
CHEM 121 General Chemistry with
Laboratory or CHEM 1 5 1 Honors
Chemistry with Laboratory
PHYS 3 1 1 Introduction to Quantum
Physics I
PHYS 425 Statistical and Thermal
Physics
ASTR 230 Astronomy Laboratory
Astrophysics— Stars, Galaxies,
and Cosmology
3 courses from:
ASTR 450 Experimental Space
Science
ASTR 45 1 Solar and Stellar Astro-
physics
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ASTR 452 Galaxies and Cosmol-
ogy
ASTR 470 Solar System Physics
PH YS 3 1 2 Introduction to
Quantum Physics II
PHYS 480 Introduction to Plasma
Physics
PHYS 491/492 Undergraduate
Research
PHYS 493/494 Undergraduate
Research Seminar
(The Undergraduate Research course and
seminar must be taken concurrently.)
NSCI 230 Computation in Natural
Science or CAAM 210 or 21 1
Introduction to Engineering
Computation
CAAM 336 Differential Equations in
Science and Engineering
CHEM 1 2 1 General Chemistry with
Laboratory
Additional courses for the BA. degree in physics:
PHYS 302 Intermediate Electrodynam-
ics
PHYS 3 1 1 Introduction to Quantum
Physics I
PHYS 33 1 Junior Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 425 Statistical and Thermal
Physics
1 additional PHYS or ASTR course
(3 credit hours) at 400 level
NSCI 230 Computation in Natural
Science or CAAM 210 or 21 1
Introduction to Engineering Compu-
tation or 1 MATH or CAAM course
(3 credit hours) at or above 300 level
Additional courses for the BA. degree in astronomy:
PHYS 331 Junior Physics Laboratory I
or
NSCI 230 Computation in Natural
Science
PHYS 425 Statistical and Thermal
Physics
or
CHEM 3 1 1 Physical Chemistry
ASTR 100 Exploring the Cosmos
ASTR 230 Astronomy Laboratory
ASTR 350/360 Introduction to
Astrophysics— Stars, Galaxies,
and Cosmology
ASTR 470 Solar System Physics
1 of: ASTR 430 Teaching Astronomy
Laboratory, ASTR 450 Experimen-
tal Space Science, or PHYS 443
Atmospheric Science
Additional courses for the B.S. degree in chemical physics:
CHEM 121/122 General Chemistry or
CHEM \5\ I \52 Honors Chemistry
with Laboratory
CHEM 2 1 1 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 2 1 2 Organic Chemistry
or
CHEM 360 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 31 1 /3\2 Physical Chemistry'
PHYS 302 Intermediate Electrodynamics
2 of: PHYS 3 1 1 or 3 12 Introduction to
Quantum Physics I or //, CHEM 415
Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics,
and CHEM 430 Quantum Chemistry
Physics and Astronomy 237
6 credit hours from:
CHEM 215 Organic Chemistry Laboratory. CHEM 351 or 352 Introductory
Module in Experimental Chemistry, CHEM 373-391 , CHEM 435 Advanced
Module in Chemistry, and PHYS 33 1 or 332 Junior Physics Laboratory I or //;
up to 2 hours of CHEM 491 Research for Undergraduates or PHYS 491/492
Undergraduate Research may be counted toward this requirement.
6 credit hours from: NSCI 230 Computation in Natural Science, CAAM 210, or 21 1
Introduction to Engineering Computation , and MATH, or CAAM courses at or
above 300 level
Requirements for Advanced Degrees
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). More
detailed information on courses and requirements is available from the Department of
Physics and Astronomy.
The master of science is a research degree, normally undertaken as the first stage of
doctoral study. The M.S. requires at least 30 credit hours of approved graduate-level
studies, including a thesis performed under the direction of a departmental faculty
member.
To be eligible for the Ph.D. degree, graduate students must demonstrate to the
department their ability to engage in advanced research. This is normally accomplished
by successfully completing the work for the M.S. Students must also complete 60 credit
hours of approved graduate-level study at Rice and produce a research thesis under the
direction of a departmental faculty member. At least two years of graduate study are
required for the Ph.D.
See ASTR and PHYS in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Policy Studies
The School of Social Sciences
Director
Donald Ostdiek
Degree Ojfered: B.A.
This interdisciplinary major focuses on policy issues that are of public interest.
Students in policy studies evaluate and analyze both the determinants and the effects of
policy decisions, gaining an understanding of the policy-making process and acquiring
an intellectual base for policy-making skills. The course of study addresses theoretical
issues as well as applied and prescriptive policy questions.
Students may take policy studies only as a second major. It complements majors in
any university department. For instance, engineering or science majors who are contem-
plating careers in business or government can investigate how technical innovations or
regulations are adopted and implemented as matters of public policy, and humanities
majors can explore career options where language skills are particularly valuable.
Students are encouraged to investigate research opportunities with Rice faculty.
Students may also elect to participate in the Washington Semester Program at American
University, which includes both course work and an internship within the federal
government. See the policy studies director for more information.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Policy Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students may take the policy studies major only as a second major (their first major
cannot also be in an interdepartmental program). The major contains 1 1 courses divided
into the following elements: a basic curriculum, an area curriculum, and a research
requirement.
The policy studies basic curriculum introduces students to the basic concepts and
tools needed to understand and study policy , regardless of the policy area they choose to
focus on. The four courses ensure that all policy studies majors have a common
professional vocabulary and conceptual frame of reference. The policy studies area
curriculum provides specialized training that builds on students' work in the basic
curriculum.
Students are required to take 6 courses from one of the following areas of
specialization:
• Environmental policy
• Government policy and management
• Healthcare management
• International affairs
• Law and justice
• Business policy and management
• Urban and social change
Policy studies students must also engage in a research project in their area of interest.
In consultation with the policy studies director, each student must select a research
seminar or complete an approved research project through independent study or other
credit. The Policy Studies Research Seminar (SOSC 400) also counts for this require-
ment.
Policy Studies 239
4 Basic Curriculum Courses
POLI 338/SOSC 301 Policx Analysis
ECON 21 1 or 212 Principles of
Economics I or //
POLI 337 Public Policy and Bureau-
cracy or SOSC 300 Social Science
and Public Policy or POLI 436
Politics of Regulation
1 advanced analysis or methods course
approved by the policy studies
director
6 Area Curriculum Courses
6 courses from one of the following
seven groups:
Core Courses (Choose at least 3)
1 . Environmental Policy
ECON 480 Environmental and Energy-
Economics I
POLI 331 Environmental Politics
and Policy
SOCI 367 Environmental Sociology
ENVI 306 Global Environmental Law
and Sustainable Development
ENVI 406 Introduction to
Environmental Law
HIST 330 U.S. Environmental History
Electives (Choose up to 3)
ARCH 3 1 3 Sustainable Architecture
ANTH 468 Palaeoclimate and Human
Response
BIOS 322 Global Ecosystem Dynamics
BIOS 324 Wetland Ecosystems
BIOS 325 Ecology
ENGL 478 Literature and the
Environment
ENVI/HPHS 201 Introduction to
Environmental Systems
ENVI 445 Natural Environmental
Factors
GEOL 326 Environmental Geology
GEOL 341 The Oceans
GEOL 345 Geology of National Parks
POLI 336 Politics of Regulation
RELI 362 Environmental Ethics
SPAC 203 Atmosphere, Weather,
and Climate
SPAC 443/ENVI 443 Atmospheric
Science
UNIV 303 Environmental Problem
Solving
2. Government Policy and Management
ECON 436 Government Regulation
of Business
ECON 461 Urban Economics
ECON 483 Public Finance
POLI 300 Federalism and
Intergovernmental Politics
POU 301 State Politics
POLI 332/432 Urban Politics
POLI 436 Politics of Regulation
ANTH 344 City/Culture
ECON 438 Economics of the Law
ECON 480 Environmental and Energy
Economics I
HIST 337 Gender and Politics in the West
POLI 330 Minority^ Politics
POLI 331 Environmental Politics
and Policy
POLI 335 Political Environment
of Business
POLI 458 Property- Rights and
Privatization
ENVI 406 Introduction to
Environmental Law
HIST 468 Women and the Welfare State
SOSC 330 Healthcare Reform in the
50 States
SOSC 430 TTie Shaping of Health Policy
in the United States
SOCI 308 Houston: Tlie Sociology of a City
SOCI 33 1 Politics and Society in Texas
SOCI 370 Sociology of Education
SOCI 350 Sociological Approaches
to Poverty
SOCI 399 Immigration and Public Health
SOCI 41 1 Social Change
SOCI 441 Minorities in the Schooling
Process
3. Healthcare Policy and Management
(Choose 6)
ANTH 381 Medical Anthropology
ANTH 386 Human Nutrition
ANTH 388 Life Cycle: A Biocultural View
HEAL 212 Consumer Health
HEAL 350 Understanding Cancer
HEAL 407 Epidemiology
HEAL 410 Program Development in
Health Education
PHIL 315 Ethics, Medicine, and
Public Policy
RELI 462/463 Medical Ethics and
American Values I and //
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SOSC 330 Healthcare Reform in the
50 States
SOSC 420 Healthcare: Competition
and Managed Care
SOSC 430 The Shaping of Health Policy
in the United States
SOCI 334 Sociology of the Family
SOCl 345 Sociology of Medicine
SOCI 399 Immigration and Public Health
SOCI 433 Sociology of the Life Cycle:
Death and Dying
SPAN 307/308 The Language of
Healthcare
Core Courses (Choose at least 2)
4. International Affairs
ECON 420 International Economics
POLI 372 American Foreign Policy
POLI 376 International Political Economy
POLI 378 The Politics of American
National Security Policy
POLI 462 Comparative Public Policy
Electives (Choose up to 4)
ANTH 360 Modernity and Social Space
ECON 421 International Finance
ECON 430 Comparative Economic Systems
ECON 451 Political Economy of
Latin America
HIST 232 The Making of Modern Africa
HIST 353 The Cold War
HIST 394 War in the Modern World
HIST 464 Foreign Policy of Nixon
and Kissinger
HIST 469 US-Latin America Relation
POLI 354 Latin American Politics
POLI 355 Government and Politics of
the Middle East
POLI 356 Politics of Latin American
Economic Development
POLI 360 West European Democracies
POLI 361 Comparative Post-Communist
Systems
POLI 373 International Conflict
POLI 376 International Political Economy
POLI 464 Political Economy of
Development
5. Law and Justice (Choose 6)
ANTH 326 Anthropology of Law
ANTH 4 1 9 Law and Society
ECON 438/439 Economics of the
Law I and //
ENVI 406 Introduction to
Environmental Law
HIST 297/298 American Legal
History I and //
PHIL 307 Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 316 Philosophy of Law
POLI 32 1 American Constitutional Law
POLI 458 Property Rights and
Privatization
SOCI 321 Criminology
Core Courses (Choose at least 3)
6. Business Policy and Management
ECON 436 Government Regulation
of Business
ECON 445 Managerial Economics
ECON 435 Industrial Organization
POLI 335 Political Environment of Business
POLI 336 Politics of Regulation
PSYC 23 1 Industrial and Organizational
Psychology
Electives (Choose up to 3)
ACCO 305 Introduction to Accounting
ECON 355 Money and Banking
ECON 370 Microeconomic Theory
ECON 375 Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 415 Human Resources, Wages,
and Welfare
ECON 420 International Economics
ECON 42 1 International Finance
ECON 448 Corporation Finance
HIST 331 Labor in America
POLI 376 International Political Economy
POLI 458 Property Rights and
Privatization
Policy Studies 241
POLI 464 Political Economy of
Development
7. Urban and Social Change
ANTH 344 City/Culture
ANTH 360 Modernity and Social Space
ARCH 311 Houston Architecture
ARCH 313 Sustainable Architecture
ARCH 321 Economics of the Built
Environment
ARCH 346 19th- and 20th-century
Architectural History
ARCH 35 1 Social Issues and Architecture
ARCH 455 Housing and Urban Programs
ECON461 Urban Economics
ECON 480 Environmental Ecoitomics
HIST 377 The Ancient City
HIST 429 Technologies of Nationalism
HART 325 Art and Architecture in the
Middle East
PHIL 307 Social and Political Philosophy
SOCI 30 1 Social Inequality
SOCI 308 Houston: The Sociology
of a City
SOCI 309 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOCI 310 Urban Sociology
SOCI 3 1 3 Demography
SOCI 411 Social Change
POLI 332 Urban Politics
POLI 438 Race and Public Policy
POLI 44 1 Common Property Resources
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Political Science
The School of Social Sciences
Chair
T. Clifton Morgan
Professors Fred R. von der Mehden
Earl Black Associate Professors
Paul Brace John R. Alford
Gilbert Morris Cuthbertson Brett Ashley Leeds
Keith Edward Hamm Randolph T. Stevenson
William P. Hobby Assistant Professors
Robert M. Stein Regina P. Branton
Richard J. Stoll Debra Javeline
Rick K. Wilson Melissa J. Marschall
Professor Emeriti William Reed
Johns. Ambler Lecturer
Chandler Davidson C.M.Hudspeth
Degrees Offered: B. A., M. A., Ph.D.
Students majoring in political science are encouraged to achieve both a broad
understanding of the field and a specialized knowledge of one or more aspects of political
science, including American and comparative politics, international relations (see also
majors in managerial studies and public policy). Graduate study is grounded in the areas of
American government (public policy. Congress, and intergovernmental relations), com-
parative government (Western Europe, Latin America, and political development), and
international relations (international conflict).
Degree Requirements for B A. in Political Science
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in political science must complete 30 semester hours (10 courses)
in the field of political science, plus 6 hours (2 courses) of upper-level work in any of
the following fields: anthropology, economics, history, philosophy, psychology, or
sociology. Students select these upper-level courses in consultation with the
department adviser.
For students who entered Rice in fall 1999 and thereafter, political science
degree requirements are as follows:
• At least 1 course in each of the following fields: American government, compara-
tive politics, international relations, theory and methods.
• At least 2 of the 4 introductory courses
• A concentration of at least 4 courses in one of the following fields: American
government, comparative politics, international relations. These 4 courses
must include the introductory course and a seminar.
• A statistics course offered by the Department of Political Science
• 2 seminars, at the 400 or 500 level, with different instructors
Political Science 243
Students who entered Rice before fall 1999 may choose to satisfy the above
requirements, or they may satisfy requirements in force at the time of their
enrollment at Rice, which usually will be as follows:
• At least 1 course in any four of the following areas: American political institutions
and behavior, comparative politics, international relations, political philoso-
phy and legal theory , empirical theory and method , and American public policy
• 2 seminars, at the 400 or 500 level, with different instructors
Double majors in one of the related disciplines named above may automatically
substitute 6 hours (2 courses) in upper-level studies (at the 300 level or above) from their
second field for 6 of the required 30 hours of political science courses. Double majors
whose second major is managerial studies or policy studies may automatically substitute
3 hours ( 1 course) . Double majors whose second major is in a field other than those listed
above normally must take the full 30 hours (10 courses) in political science. They may
petition to substitute a course from another field for a political science course, but this is
permitted only when the course to be substituted has a significant relationship to political
science. Note: The reduction of political science course requirements for double majors
is eliminated for students who entered in and after fall 1999.
Introductory Courses. POLI 209 Introduction to Constitutionalism and Modern
Political Thought, POLI 210 American Government cmd Politics. POLI 21 1 Interna-
tional Relations, and POLI 212 Introduction to Comparative Politics constitute the
introductory courses in political science. Students entering in the fall 1999 and after
must take at least 2 of these, including the 1 in the field of specialization. Students
should note, however, that POLI 210 is the course that meets the Texas state licensing
requirements in political science for teachers. Students who entered Rice before fall 1999
and choose to stay with the old plan may count no more than 2 of the introductory courses
toward their major requirements.
Directed Readings Courses. Directed readings courses are intended for students
who have completed a substantial number of political science courses and who seek to
explore a subject not covered in regular courses. They are available only if an appropriate
faculty member agrees to supervise. The faculty member supervising a directed readings
course must have a full-time appointment, and a student may not take more than 1 readings
course from him or her. Students should submit a brief, one-page description of the work to
be conducted in the readings course (including the name of the faculty supervisor) to the
department director of undergraduate studies no later than two weeks into the semester in
which they intend to take the course . Readings courses do not count toward the department ' s
distribution requirement.
Honors Program. Admission to the honors program requires the approval of the
department director of undergraduate studies. During the first semester of the two- semester
program, students take a readings course that provides them with a basis for drawing up a
thesis prospectus. At the end of the first semester, a thesis committee composed of two full-
time members of the political science department reviews and approves the prospectus.
During the second semester, students write their honors thesis, which also must meet with
committee approval. Students may not combine the 2 honors courses into one semester.
Those who successfully complete the honors program may substitute it for one of the
seminars required for the major. See also Honors Programs (page 34).
244 DEPARTMENTS / Political Science
Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). Students
in the Ph.D. program must complete 48 semester hours in advanced courses or seminars
before candidacy and conclude the degree program with the oral presentation of a
dissertation displaying original research. Normally, students take the specified core
courses in the three general fields of American government, comparative government,
and international relations, completing additional course work and comprehensive
examinations in two of those three fields. Before taking the comprehensive examina-
tions, students must:
• Complete courses in statistical analysis
• Demonstrate some familiarity with traditional political theory
• Satisfy the language or skill requirement in their major field
• Complete all course requirements
Students select specific courses for graduate study in consultation with the faculty
adviser.
The master of arts degree can be obtained with 36 semester hours of course work,
all of which must be taken at the graduate level (400 level or above), and the completion
of 2 research papers in seminars taken over the course of study. A minimum G.P.A. of
3.0 is required for awarding the M.A.
The political science department requires that not more than three years elapse
between the time the student is admitted to graduate study and the completion of the M .A.
degree, unless an extension is approved by the department graduate committee.
See POLI in the Courses of Instruction section.
Psychology
The School of Social Sciences
245
Chair
Randi C. Martin
Professors
Richard Bagozzi
Robert L. Dipboye
Jennifer George
Randi C. Martin
H.Albert Napier
James Pomerantz
David J. Schneider
Ronald N.Taylor
Michael J. Watkins
Rick K. Wilson
Professors Emeritus
John Brelsford
Kenneth R. Laughery
Associate Professors
Richard R. Batsell
Sarah A. Burnett
Steven C.Currall
David M. Lane
Miguel A. Quiiiones
Tony Ro
Assistant Professors
Darcy Burgund
Michael Byrne
Xiaohong Denise Chen
Mikki Hebl
Geoff Potts
Brent Smith
Adjunct Professors
John H. Byrne
J. Maxwell Elden
William C.Howell
Dick Jeanneret
Katherine A. Loveland
John E. Overall
Anthony A. Wright
Adjunct Associate Professors
Jocelyne Bachevalier
Lindley E. Doran
Mort McPhail
Deborah A. Pearson
Kevin C. Wooten
Adjunct Assistant Professors
Janice Bordeaux
Ronald Fisher
Betty S.Sanders
Anne Bibiana Sereno
Mihriban Whitmore
Heidi Ziemer
Adjunct Instructors
Roberta M. Diddel
Mark H. McManis
Anne Victoria Wilkinson
Visiting Scholars
Mary Newsome
Henry Trueba
Degrees Offered: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
The undergraduate program offers the core preparation recommended by the
nation's leading graduate schools of psychology, with advanced courses and research
opportunities to fit individual needs. Programs of study may be structured around
prospective careers in medicine, law, business, and education. Program emphasis in
graduate study is on doctoral training, which requires course work in memory , cognition,
engineering and industrial/organizational psychology, social psychology, and method-
ology. Faculty research interests include cognitive psychology (human memory,
psycholinguistics, perception, and information processing), cognitive neuropsychology
(memory , perception , and language disorders) , and industrial/organizational psychology
(personnel selection, training, work motivation, discrimination, and group processes).
246 DEPARTMENTS / Psychology
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Psychology
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in psychology must complete 29 semester hours in departmental
courses, including the following required courses.
Core Courses At least 1 course from each block*
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology Block 1
PSYC 202 Introduction to Social Psy- pgyc 308 Memory
^c.jj!^l?Pr . • ^ • • „ PSYC 309 Psychology of Language
PSYC 203 Introduction to Cognitive Psy- pgyc 350 Psychology of Learning
r^c.r^J^.^Pr. ..,..,. r. PSYC 35 \ Psychology of Pcrccption
PSYC339 Statistical Methods- Psy- psYC 360 Thinking
r.r...^&Pr. , ,. , . PSYC 362 Biopsychology
PSYC 340 Research Methods ^ ^ *-^
(no substitutions or transfer credits Block 2
allowed for PSYC 339 or 340 ) PSYC 329 Psychological Testing
PSYC 330 Personality Theory
PSYC 331 The Psychology of Gender
PSYC 332 Abnormal Behavior
PSYC 460 The Psychology of Motivation
*No substitutions or transfer credits allowed to fulfill Block I and II requirements. '
Honors Program. Qualified students may apply to the honors program during
preregistration in the spring semester of their junior year. A written proposal for the
project must be submitted by the end of the second week of classes in fall of the senior
year, and the faculty will decide on final admission to the honors program by the end of
the fourth week of classes. Admission to the honors program requires a psychology
GPA of 3.5 and an overall GPA of 3.3, completion of PSYC 339, and completion or
concurrent enrollment in PSYC 340. To graduate with departmental honors, students
must complete the requirements for the psychology major, a written honors thesis
approved by a faculty committee , and other requirements as determined by their honors
committee (see Honors Program, page 34). Detailed information about the honors
program is available from the instructor of the course or the departmental office.
Degree Requirements for M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology
Students must complete an admission-to-candidacy procedure that should establish
their expertise in their chosen specialty. For general university requirements, see
Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). For both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, students must
complete a research thesis, including a public oral defense, and accumulate 30 semester
hours for the M.A. and 60 hours for the Ph.D. Course work includes required courses in
certain areas, plus whatever offerings are available in the student's specialty area, either
cognitive/experimental, industrial/organizational/social, or engineering psychology.
Competence in a foreign language is not required.
See PSYC in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Religious Studies
The School of Humanities
Chair
William B. Parsons
Professors Assistant Professors
Werner H. Kelber David Cook
Anne C. Klein Matthias Henze
John M. Stroup Gregory Kaplan
Professor Emerita Adjunct Professor
Edith Wyschogrod Stanley J. Reiser
Associate Professors Adjunct Associate Professor
Elias K. Bongmba Elizabeth Heitman
Jeffrey J. Kripal Lecturer
Beverlee Jill Carroll
Degrees Offered: B. A.. Ph.D.
The undergraduate major includes courses in methodology (textual, historical,
normative, and sociocultural approaches to the study of religion) and religious traditions
(African religions, Buddhism, Christianity, comparative religions. Hinduism, Islam, and
Judaism). For research degrees in the graduate program, see below. Within these clearly
defined fields, students acquire a broad knowledge of religious studies with enough
flexibility for interdisciplinary pursuits.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in Religious Studies
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
In addition, students must also satisfy the distribution requirements and complete no
fewer than 60 semester hours outside the departmental requirements for a program
totaling at least 120 semester hours. See Distribution Requirements (pages 21-22) and
Majors (pages 23-24).
Students majoring or double-majoring in religious studies must complete:
•30 hours for majors
•24 hours for double majors
•24 hours for majors at 200, 300, or 400 level
•18 hours for double-majors at 200, 300, or 400 level
•No more than 2 courses outside the Department of Religious Studies
To ensure breadth and depth to the major, students are encouraged to work out a
program of study with the undergraduate advisor. The 30 hours (24 for double-majors)
must include the following requirements:
•RELI 101 Introduction to Religion
•2 introductory courses in religious traditions (one Western; one non- Western)
•At least 3 courses concentrated in one of the following fields: Judaism, Christianity,
African religion. Buddhism, comparative studies, cross-cultural studies, meth-
odological studies, or ethics/philosophy of religion
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Honors Program. Qualified undergraduates may choose the option of writing a
senior thesis. To complete a thesis, the student must enroll for 6 hours in addition to the
30 hours (24 for double majors) required for the major. Students are expected to have at
least a 3.50 average in their religious studies courses before undertaking thesis work and
must obtain the permission of a faculty advisor who will supervise the project, usually
during the second semester of the junior year and first semester of the senior year. Any
additional supervisors and readers of the completed thesis (if any) will be arranged in
advance by the primary faculty advisor in consultation with relevant faculty.
Degree Requirements for Ph.D. in Religious Studies
The graduate program accepts a limited number of qualified students. A distin-
guished undergraduate record and high scores on the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) are essential and an advanced degree in the humanities is desirable. For general
university requirements , see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70) . Students admitted into the
program will normally receive financial assistance in the form of a tuition waiver and a
stipend. As part of their training and in return for their stipends, students in their second
year and beyond are expected to serve as research assistants or teaching assistants.
Students receiving stipends may also be asked on occasion to assist the department in
other ways.
The Ph.D. in religious studies is normally a five-year program. Requirements are
as follows:
• 18 courses (54 hours required):
I — 6 courses in the major field
— 3 courses in each of two minor fields (see list of fields below)
— 2 department seminars (one or more of which may count as a major or
minor course) to be taken in each of the first two years
— 4 to 6 elective courses chosen in consultation with the student's adviser
• Passing grades on reading examinations in 2 foreign languages, at least 1 of which
must be a language of scholarship in the student's chosen field
• Passing grades in 5 qualifying examinations: 3 in the student's major field, 1 in
each of the students 2 minor fields. (In place of examinations, the student may,
in consultation with the faculty member, substitute papers that demonstrate a
thorough grasp of the field.) The nature and content of the examinations or
papers will be determined one year prior to the date the student expects to write
them, which is ordinarily the end of the third or beginning of the fourth year in
the program.
• Oral discussion of dissertation proposal
• Satisfactory completion of dissertation and oral defense
Reading Lists. Students should become broadly familiar with the literature of their
majors and minors; reading lists will be provided. Students are expected to familiarize
themselves with this material enough that they draw on it on their exams and the
dissertation itself. The graduate seminar is, in part, an introduction to areas of the reading
list and to the techniques for engaging in deep, independent reading.
Fields of Study. Religion and contemporary cultures, scriptural interpretation,
ethics and philosophy of religion, mysticism, psychology, and religious practices are
fields of study in this program. These fields will include courses covering one or more
of the following traditions: African and African-based religions, Buddhism, Christianity,
Hinduism, Judaism, and new and alternative religions. Students may concentrate in one
or more of these traditions in the context of their major and minor fields.
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Professional Development
Opportunities may be available to teach undergraduate courses in the department or
in local colleges and universities. Limited funds are also available for students to attend
conferences to present their research. The department encourages these and other efforts
to prepare students for academic careers.
See RELI in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Sociology
The School of Social Sciences
Professors
Michael Emerson
Stephen L. Klineberg
Professors Emeriti
Chandler Davidson
Chad Gordon
Associate Professors
Katharine Donato
Chair
William Martin
Elizabeth Long
Assistant Professors
Bridget K. Gorman
Holly Heard
Scott Phillips
Lecturer
Florian Kreutzer
Degree Ojfered: B.A.
This undergraduate major fosters an analytic approach to the study of human
societies, whether as a preparation for graduate work in sociology and related fields, or
as the foundation for a variety of occupations. It is also an important component of a
liberal arts education and as such, can serve as effective preparation for professions such
as law or medicine . The program provides students with considerable latitude in pursuing
personal interests while ensuring familiarity with basic theoretical approaches and
research methods.
Degree Requirements for the B.A. in Sociology
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in sociology must complete at least 33 semester hours ( 1 1 courses) in
sociology. Requirements for the major normally include the following.
SOCI 203 Introduction to Sociology
*SOCI 398 Social Statistics
1 of the following:
SOCI 390 Research Methods
SOCI 421 Craft of Sociology
At least 1 theory course, such as:
SOCI 3 1 7 Contemporary Sociological
Theory
SOCI 359 Individual and Society
SOCI 395 Feminist Social Thought
Any other sociology courses to reach a
total of 11
Sociology majors are not required to take a foreign language, but those planning
graduate study should be competent in at least one such language. Some sociology
courses listed in the Courses of Instruction section may not be offered every year, and
courses among the regular offerings are occasionally added or dropped. Students are
responsible for making sure they satisfy all the requirements for their degree. One of the
sociology faculty, preferably department adviser Professor Long, should sign each
major's registration.
*This requirement may be waived, and only 10 other courses required for the major,
if a student passes the departmental statistics exam.
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Honors Program. For general information, see Honors Programs (page 34).
Students who have maintained an A- average in all sociology courses beyond the
introductory level may apply to enter the honors program. They should submit their
research proposals:
a) by November 15 of the first semester of their junior year, in which case they will
research and write their thesis during the second semester of their junior year
and the first semester of their senior year
b) by March 15 of the second semester of their junior year, in which case they will
complete their thesis during the two semesters of their senior year.
Since departmental awards for seniors are usually determined around March 1 , and
the honors thesis is often taken into consideration in this determination, students who
wish to be considered for these awards are advised to begin their thesis in the spring of
their junior year. Research proposals must be carefully thought out and discussed with
at least one professor before being submitted. Once submitted, they will be considered
by the department faculty as a whole and, if acceptable, the student will be assigned a
faculty adviser.
Students in the honors program register for two successive semesters in Directed
Honors Research (SOCI 492 and 493). The first of the 2 courses is typically devoted to
a thorough review of the relevant literature, the formulation of hypotheses growing out
of the literature review, and a proposal consisting of a research design that clearly
describes how the data are to be collected and analyzed. To receive a grade for the first
semester, the student must submit a paper to the primary thesis adviser by the last day of
classes. This paper must contain the literature review, hypotheses, and research design,
along with a bibliography . The research itself is usually carried out in the second semester
(and sometimes in the summer following the junior year) and is analyzed, written up, and
defended as a completed Honors Thesis during that semester.
All honors students should complete SOCI 390 Research Methods or SOCI 421
The Craft of Sociology before beginning the second semester of the program. If their
project requires statistical analysis, students should also complete SOCI 398 Social
Statistics before beginning the second semester of their research.
See SOCI in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Statistics
The George R. Brown School of Engineering
Chair
Katherine B . Ensor
Professors
Barbara Ostdiek (joint appoint-
Bryan W. Brown (joint appoint-
ment: Jones Graduate School
ment: Economics)
of Management)
Dennis Cox
Assistant Professor
Mahmoud El-Gamal (joint
Rudolph H. Riedi
appointment: Economics)
Adjunct Professors
Don H. Johnson (joint appoint-
E. Neely Atkinson
ment: Electrical and Computer
Donald A. Berry
Engineering)
Barry W. Brown
Marek Kimmel
Thomas D. Downs
Javier Rojo
Ralph F. Frankowski
David W. Scott
Richard Heydorn
Robin Sickles (joint appointment:
Gary Rosner
Economics)
Howard D. Thames, Jr.
James R. Thompson
Robert A. White
Edward E. Williams (joint
Stuart Zimmerman
appointment: Jones Graduate
Adjunct Associate Professors
School of Management)
Rick K. Wilson (joint appoint-
ment: Political Science)
Associate Professors
Steven Currall (joint appoint-
ment: Jones Graduate School
of Management)
Rudy Guerra
David M. Lane (joint appoint-
ment: Psychology)
Joaquin Diaz-Saiz
Kim-Anh Do
Carl S. Hacker
Kenneth Hess
Yu Shen
Lecturers
L. Scott Baggett
Peter Olofsson
Faculty Fellow
Janet Siefert
Degrees Offered: B.A.. M.Stat.. M. A., Ph.D.
Course work in statistics acquaints students with the role played in the modern
world by probabilistic and statistical ideas and methods. Students grow familiar with
both the theory and the applications of techniques in common use as they are trained in
statistical research. The flexibility of the undergraduate program allows students to
concentrate on theoretical or applied training, or they may link their studies in statistics
to work in other related departments (see majors in economics, education, electrical and
computer engineering, computational and applied mathematics, managerial studies,
mathematics, political science, and psychology). Graduate study has concentrations in
applied probability, bioinformatics, biomathematics, biostatistics, computational fi-
nance, data analysis, density estimation, epidemiology, image processing, model build-
p Statistics 253
ing, quality control, statistical computing, spatical processes, stochastic processes, and
time series analysis. A joint M.B. A ./master of engineering degree is also available in
conjunction with the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.
Degree Requirements for B A. in Statistics
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Students majoring in statistics normally complete the following:
• MATH 101/102 Single Variable Calculus I and //
• MATH 2 1 1 Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
• CAAM 210 or 21 1 Introduction to Engineering Computation
• STAT 300 Model Building
• STAT 310 Probability and Statistics
• STAT 410 Introduction to Statistical Computing and Regression
• 5 elective courses from the statistics department (or other departments with
approval from their adviser) at the 300 level or higher
Mathematically oriented students should also take MATH 2\2 Multivariable Calculus
and MATH 355 Linear Algebra (or CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis).
Degree Requirements for MJStat., M.A., and Ph J), in Statistics
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees (pages 65-70). Admis-
sions applications should include scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
in the quantitative, verbal, and analytical tests. Financial support is available for
well-qualified doctoral students. Course work for all degree programs should be at the
400 level or above, although 2 approved 300-level courses may be accepted.
Master's Programs. Candidates for the nonthesis M.Stat, degree must complete 30
semester hours of approved course work. Candidates for the M.A. degree in statistics
must complete 30 semester hours of approved course work as well as one of the
following: (1) complete an original thesis and defend it in a public oral examination; or
(2) perform satisfactorily on the second-year Ph.D. comprehensive examinations.
Ph.D. Program. Candidates for the Ph.D. degree in statistics must:
• Complete at least 90 semester hours of approved course work beyond the
bachelor's degree and a minimum of 60 hours beyond a master's degree
• Perform satisfactorily on preliminary and qualifying examinations
• Complete an original thesis with a public oral defense
See STAT in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Subsurface Geoscience
The George R. Brown School of Engineering
Director
Alan Levander
Professors
John B . Anderson
Andrew R. Barron
Katherine B. Ensor
Hans G. Ave Lallemant
Neal F. Lane
Dale S. Sawyer
Manik Taiwan!
Associate Professors
Gerald R. Dickens
Andre W. Droxler
Colin A. Zelt
Assistant Professor
Michael B . Heeley
Julia Morgan
Adjunct Professor
Stephan H. Danbom
Lecturer
W. C. Rusty Riese
Degrees Offered: M.S.
Rice University will introduce a professional master's degree in subsurface
geoscience for the 2003-2004 academic year. This degree is designed for students whc
wish to become proficient in applying geological knowledge and geophysical methods
to finding and developing reserves of oil and natural gas. Students can specialize in one
of three focus areas: information technology , geology , and geophysics. The information
technology focus area prepares students to apply IT principles to the rapidly growing
industry need to store, access, and interpret very large and diverse geological, geophysi-
cal . cultural , and infrastructural datasets . The geology focus area prepares students to be
explorationists, with strong skills in using seismic and other geophysical methods along
with geological principles to find oil and natural gas. The geophysics focus area prepares
students to become technical experts in aspects of exploration seismology.
The subsurface geoscience degree is one of three tracks in the new Professional
Master's Program at Rice housed in the Wiess School of Natural Sciences. These
master's degrees are designed for students seeking to gain further scientific core
expertise coupled with enhanced management and communication skills. These degrees
instill a level of scholastic proficiency that exceeds that of the bachelor's level, and they
create the cross-functional aptitudes needed in modem industry. This program will allow
students to move more easily into management careers in consulting or research and
development, design, and/or marketing of new science-based products.
Degree Requirements for M.S. in Subsurface Geoscience
The 21 -month professional master's program begins with two semesters of
coursework at Rice followed by a six-month industrial internship. After the internship,;
students return to Rice for a final semester of coursework. In addition to technical
courses, the students in the Subsurface Geoscience program will take management
courses, one science policy and ethics course, and a seminar jointly with the students,
involved in the other professional master's tracks. No thesis is required; however,:
students are required to present their internship project in both oral and written form in
* Subsurface Geoscience 255
the Professional Master's Seminar. Students also are required to attend events organized
by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and will be guided in courses
by the Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication. Working profes-
sionals may be considered for part-time enrollment.
For general university requirements for graduate study, see pages 65-70, and see
also Professional Degrees, page 66.
To ensure that all students obtain an excellent quantitative background, each student
will be required to take the core courses listed below. If a student can demonstrate that
s/he has learned the material elsewhere, s/he may be exempted. Students pursuing this
degree part-time will meet with their assigned adviser to determine their course work
schedule.
Yearl
Fall Semester
1 elective
ESCI 441 Geophysical Data Analysis
ESCI 442 Exploration Geophysics I
MGMT 750 Management for Science and Engineering
NSCI 501 Professional Master's Seminar
Spring Semester
2 electives
ESCI 417 Petroleum Industry Economics and Management
ESCI 444 Exploration Geophysics II
NSCI 50 1 Professional Master 's Seminar
Summer
Industrial Internship
Year 2
Fall Semester
NSCI 510 Industrial Internship
Spring Semester
2 electives
XXXX ### Modern Industrial Exploration Techniques
NSCI 5 1 1 Science Policy and Ethics
NSCI 501 Professional Master's Seminar
Elective Courses:
In addition to the core courses, the student will choose 5 electives from the list below.
We recommend that three of the electives be in one focus area (Information Technology,
Geology, or Geophysics).
Information Technology
COMP 429 Introduction to Computer Net- STAT 3 1 Probability and Statistics
works STAT 4 1 Introduction to Statistical Com-
ESCI 454 Geographic Information Sci- puting and Computer Models
ence
256 DEPARTMENTS/ Subsurface Geoscience
Geology Focus Area
ESCI 415 Petroleum Geology
ESCI 427 Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy
ESCI 428 Interpretation ofReflection Seis-
mograms
ESCI 450 Remote Sensing
ESCI 463 Advanced Structural Geology
ESCI 504 Clastic Sedimentary Environ-
ments, Processes, and Fades
ESCI 505 Applied Sedimentology
ESCI 506 Carbonate Depositional Sys-
tems
Geophysics Focus Area
CENG 57 1 Flow and Transport through
Porous Media I
ESCI 427 Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy
ESCI 428 Interpretation ofReflection Seis-
mograms
ESCI 454 Geographic Information Sci-
ence
ESCI 461 Seismology I
ESCI 542 Seismology II
STAT 3 10 Probability and Statistics
XXXX Advanced Statistics for Geoscien-
tists
Additional Elective s
CAAM 378 Introduction to Operations
Research
ECON 486 Energy Economics
ENGI 303 / CIVI 322 Engineering Eco-
nomics and Management
MGMT 6 1 7 Managerial Decision Making
MGMT 636 Systems Analysis and Data-
base Design
MGMT 66 1 International Business Law
MGMT 674 Production and Operations
Management
MGMT 676 Project Management / Project
Finance
MGMT 72 1 General Business Law
MGMT 75 1 New Venture Creation for
Science and Engineering
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The Program for the Study of Women and Gender
Director and Adviser
Lynne Huffer
Professors
Peter C.Caldwell
Jane Chance
Marcia J. Citron
Margret Eifler
James D. Faubion
Beatriz Gonzalez-Stephan
Lynne Huffer
Anne C. Klein
Susan Keech Mcintosh
Helena Michie
Deborah Nelson-Campbell
Meredith Skura
Ewa M. Thompson
Associate Professors
Jose F. Aranda. Jr.
Elias K. Bongmba
Scott S. Derrick
Katharine M. Donato
Lucille P. Fultz
Eugenia Georges
Deborah A. Harter
Betty Joseph
Colleen R. Lamos
Caroline F. Levander
Elizabeth Long
Susan Lurie
Honey Meconi
Nanxiu Qian
Carol E. Quillen
Paula Sanders
Julie M. Taylor
Sara Westphal
Lora Wildenthal
Assistant Professors
Regina Branton
Marcia Brennan
Krista Comer
Elizabeth Dietz
Sarah Ellenzweig
Holly Heard
Michelle R. Hebl
Nancy A. Niedzielski
Kirsten Ostherr
Sherrilyn Roush
Flora Shehabuddin
Allison Sneider
Rachel Zuckert
Lecturer
Thad Logan
Degrees Offered: B.A.
This undergraduate major takes an interdisciplinary approach in its exploration of
women's experiences and the role that ideas about sexual differences have played in
human societies. Areas of inquiry include women's participation in social and cultural
production; the construction of gender roles and sexuality; the relationship between ideas
about gender and concepts inherent in other social, political, and legal structures; and the
implications of feminist theory for philosophical and epistemological traditions. Stu-
idents acquire an understanding of how adopting gender as a significant category of
lanalysis challenges existing disciplines. They also gain proficiency in the methods used
ito study and compare cultural constructions of gender and sexuality, and they become
ifamiliar with the ongoing fundamental debates in women's and gender studies.
Degree Requirements for B.A. in the Study of Women and Gender (SWG)
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
iStudents majoring in the study of women and gender must complete:
• 36 semester hours of departmental course work (30 hours if this is a second major)
258 DEPARTMENTS / Study of Women and Gender
• WGST 101 Introduction to the Study of Women and Gender OR WGST 20 b
Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
• WGST 499 and WGST 500 (capstone courses in fall and spring respectively)
• At least 1 approved non-Western studies course
• At least 1 approved critical race studies course
• At least 1 approved theory course
Of the remaining required courses, no more than 4 courses may be from a single
department. All students must work out their individual courses of study with their
faculty advisers. Each student's course of study must be approved by the director of the
major. Major tracking forms are available in the SWG office for declared SWG majors.
The following courses are among those that can be used to fulfill requirements for
the major. As course offerings may vary from year to year, students are urged to consult
with their faculty advisers or with the director at the beginning of each semester.
Please note that not all courses listed below will be offered during the academic year.
For a current list of courses that will be offered in fall 2003 and spring 2004, please visit
the SWG website at http://www.swg.rice.edu.
III. Courses that satisfy the Critical
Race Studies Requirement
WGST 234 U.S. Women 's History I:
Colonial Beginnings to the Civil '
War
WGST 235 U.S. Women 's History II:
Civil War to the Present
WGST 370 Survey of African American
Literature
WGST 38 1 U.S. Women 's History I:
Colonial Beginnings to the Civil
War (enriched version)
WGST 382 U.S. Women 's History II:
Civil War to the Present (enriched
version)
WGST 387 Cultural Studies: Race,
Gender, & the Politics of Represen-
tation
WGST 387 Cultural Studies: Mexican &
Mexican- American Literature,
1 848-1 950
WGST 415 Sociolinguistics
WGST 453 Topics in African American
Literature: Black Women in Culture
& Society
WGST 462 20th-21st-Century American
Literary Studies
WGST 468' Women & the U.S. Welfare
State: Sexual Politics & American
Poverty
I. Courses that Satisfy the
Core Requirements
WGST 101 Introduction to the Study of
Women & Gender
WGST 201 Introduction to Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender
Studies
WGST 499 Capstone: Research in the
Study of Women & Gender (fall)
WGST 500 Capstone: Research in the
Study of Women & Gender (spring)
II. Courses that Satisfy the Non-
Western Studies Requirement
WGST 210 Islam & Politics
WGST 240 Gender & Politicized
Religion
WGST 250 International Political
Economy of Gender
WGST 283 Women in the Islamic World
WGST 323 The Knowing Body:
Buddhism, Gender, & the Social
World
WGST 328 Latin American Genders
WGST 340 Gender & Politicized
Religion (enriched version)
WGST 399 Women in Chinese Litera-
ture
WGST 432 Islam in South Asia
WGST 455 Women & Gender in
Medieval Islamic Societies
Study of Women and Gender 259
rV. Courses that Satisfy the Theory
Requirement
WGST 339 Feminist Philosophy
WGST 39 1 Producing Feminist
Knowledge: Methodology & Visual
Culture
WGST 407 Feminist Literary Theory &
Criticism
WGST 430 Studies in Literary Theory:
Queer Theory
WGST 434 French Feminist Theory
WGST 460 Feminist Social Thought
WGST 480 Feminist Literary Theory
WGST 482 Problems in Contemporary
Feminist Theory
V. Other Courses
WGST 205 Language & Society
WGST 225 Women in Greece & Rome
WGST 300 Medieval Literature:
Medieval Women Writers
' WGST 30 1 Arthurian Literature
WGST 303 Women 's Stories & Legal
Change
WGST 305 Chaucer & the Subversive
Other: Women, Gender, Nation,
Class
WGST 3 1 2 Survey of Old English
Literature: Gender & Power in Old
English
WGST 317 Mapping German Culture:
Women & National Socialism
WGST 324 Sociology of Gender
WGST 325 Sociology of the Family
WGST 327 20th-century Women
Writers: Sex, Gender, & Modernism
WGST 329 Literature of the American
West: Women in the West
WGST 33 1 The Psychology of Gender
WGST 332 Self Sex, & Society in
Ancient Greece
WGST 333 Masculinities
WGST 335 The Lifecycle: A Biocultural
View
WGST 336 History as a Cultural Myth
WGST 337 Feminist Issues: Witches,
Saints, Soldiers & Shrews -
Women 's Voices in the Renaissance
WGST 338 Gender & Society in Early
Modern Europe
WGST 341 Gender & Politics
WGST 349 Survey of British Women
Writers from 1400-1900
WGST 350 Gender & Symbolism
WGST 358 Mapping German Culture:
European Women Filmmakers
WGST 365 Gender, Subjectivity, & the
History of Photography
WGST 367 American Ecofeminism
WGST 368 Mythologies
WGST 369 Seminar on Beaut}' &
Fragmentation in Modern Art
WGST 372 Sun'ey of Victorian Fiction:
The 19th-century Novel
WGST 388 Generation X in Literature
& Culture
WGST 390 Hispanic Cinema
WGST 400 Constructing Identities in
Modern Fiction
WGST 405 Austen Only
WGST 406 Christine De Pizan in 15th-
Centwy England
WGST 408 Topics in Literature: Sex &
Class in the British 18th Century
WGST 410 The Literary & Historical
Image of the Medieval Woman
WGST 412 Women & Women's Voices
in French Literature
WGST 420 Women & Gender in 19th-
Centwy Europe
WGST 440' Women in Music
WGST 441 Hildegard ofBingen
WGST 442 Women in Russian Litera-
ture
WGST 448 The Body in Visual Culture
WGST 477 Race, Class, & Gender in
Mexican Art
WGST 485 Gender & Hollywood
Cinema in the 1950s
WGST 496 Applied Women 's & Gender
Studies
WGST 497 Directed Reading
WGST 498 Independent Study
WGST 499 Research in the Study of
Women & Gender (fall semester)
WGST 500 Research in the Study of
Women & Gender (spring semester)
See WGST in the Courses of Instruction section.
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University Courses
University courses provide opportunities for dialogue across disciplinary anc
departmental boundaries. They are an experiment in curriculum development, directec
toward students interested in interdisciplinary subjects beyond their electee
major.
See UNIV in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Visual Arts
The School of Humanities
Chair
Karin Broker
Professors
Darra Keeton
Karin Broker
John Sparagana
Basilios N. Poulos
Artist Teacher
George Smith
Paul Hester
Geoff Winningham
Prince Thomas
Associate Professors
Adjunct Artist Teacher
Brian M. Huberman
Heather Logan
Degrees Offered: B.A., B.F.A.
i, Department of Visual Arts majors are students who declare a major in the studio arts
(drawing, digital video and film production, painting, photography, printmaking, or
sculpture). Each student will discuss with the faculty advisor the selection of courses and
any other matters of concern in the student's academic life, such as study and travel
abroad, scholarships and internships, career goals or options, etc.
Degree Requirements for B A. in Visual Arts
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements (pages 20-23).
Single Major Track in Visual Arts (12 courses required)
•ARTS 225 Drawing I
•ARTS 205 Photography I or ARTS 311 Intaglio I or ARTS 327 Documentary
Production
•ARTS 30 1 Painting I or ARTS 325 Life Drawing or ARTS 337 Color Drawing or
ARTS 425 Advanced Drawing
•ARTS 365 Sculpture I
•6 ARTS electives
•2 courses in art history-open selections qualified by course prerequisites and
consultation with the studio art faculty adviser
double Major Track in Visual Arts (10 courses required)
•ARTS 225 Drawing I
•ARTS 205 Photography I or ARTS 311 Intaglio I or ARTS 327 Documentary
Production
•ARTS 301 Painting I or ARTS 325 Life Drawing or ARTS 337 Color Drawing or
ARTS 425 Advanced Drawing
•5 ARTS electives
•2 courses in art history-open selections qualified by course prerequisites and
consultation with the studio art faculty adviser
262 DEPARTMENTS / Visual Arts
Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Students with a B.A. degree in art from Rice or an equivalent degree from another
university may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B .F.A.) program, which
consists of a fifth year of intensive study in the creative arts. Students with a B.A. in a
major other than art may, in exceptional cases, be admitted. Interested students should
complete a special degree application in the Admissions Office and submit a portfolio of
artwork for review by department faculty. Students will not be admitted into the program
until after the portfolio review process. Information about application forms, deadlines,
and admission standards is available from the Admissions Office.
For the B.F.A. degree, students must complete 30 semester hours in approved
courses, or the equivalent in approved major electives at the 300 level or above. In
addition to the usual departmental upper-level courses, special 500-level courses are
offered for B.F.A. candidates only.
Transfer Credit
No more than 2 courses may be transferred out of 10 for a single visual arts major,
or 8 for the double major. The two transfer credit courses must be studio practice courses
required for all majors . Advanced placement credit may not be used by art majors to fulfill
department requirements. The 2 required art history classes may be transfer credits.
Exhibitions and Arts Programs at Rice
The Department of Visual Arts mounts several art and photography exhibitions each
year and sponsors Rice Cinema, a public alternative film program. Feature films include
classic and contemporary titles, independent and experimental films, documentaries,
international, foreign, and alternative cinema programs. Rice Cinema, which is inti-
mately connected with the curriculum both in film and media studies and in film and
photography production, hosts frequent guest lecturers, panel discussions, and media
events.
Exhibitions and related activities organized by Rice University Art Gallery (Kim-
berly Davenport, director) enrich the teaching program of the Department of Visual Arts
as well as the larger university and Houston community.
See ARTS and HART in the Courses of Instruction section.
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Courses of Instruction
Courses are listed in this section alphabetically by their letter code.
For complete details of courses, including descriptions, pre/corequisites,crosslistings,j
class/lab/credit hours, and instructor, visit:
http://www.rice.edu/catalog/
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ACCO (Accounting)
The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
ACCO 305 (F) INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING (3)
Survey of basic accounting theory and practice with emphasis on the primary problems of asset
valuation and income determination . Not open to first-year students (freshmen) . Enrollment limited
to 65. Instructor(s): Zeff
ACCO 406 (F) COST ACCOUNTING (3)
Uses of accounting data to plan and evaluate long-run investment and financing decisions and short-
run price, costing, output, and financing decisions of the business firm or public entity. /nirrMctorf'^j;
Mandel
ACCO 409 (F) CORPORATE FIN REPORTING (3)
Using a case and readings format, this course deals with controversial issues in financial accounting
and the analysis and interpretation of companies' financial statements.
ACCO 411 (F) ASSET ACCOUNTING (3)
Deals with the major questions of asset valuation and income determination in the context of
accounting theory and the evolving financial, economic, and political factors that have shaped the
existing standards. The standard-setting process is discussed.
ACCO 497 (F) INDEPENDENT STUDY (3)
Independent study on an approved project under faculty supervision.
ACCO 498 (F) INDEPENDENT STUDY (3)
Continuation of ACCO 497.
AMC (Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations)
The School of Humanities
AMC 200 ORIGINS OF WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS (3)
How were the great empires of the ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean worlds organized? This
introductory course will explore the development of imperial systems from the Bronze Age to the
Roman Empire and pay special attention to how subject peoples participated in the imperial systems
of multi-ethnic states. Aspects of the art, law, economics, religions, and literature of the empires of
the Hittites , Assyrians, Persians , Greeks and Romans will be examined . Consideration will be given
to the strengths and weaknesses of these empires along with discussions of their contributions to
the modem world. Also offered as HIST 200. Not offered 2003-2004. Instructor: Maas
For more information on courses that may be taken for AMC credit, refer to (pages 86-88).
ANTH (Anthropology)
The School of Social Sciences/Department of Anthropology
ANTH 200 INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF
LANGUAGE (3)
Introduction to concepts and terminology in the scientific study of language. Includes sound
systems (phonology), construction of words (morphology), organization of words in the sentence
(syntax), meaning (semantics), and information flow (pragmatics), as well as a survey of interdis-
ciplinary uses of linguistics such as historical linguistics (archaeology), dialectology (sociology),
and language acquisition (psychology, cognitive sciences, and language teaching). Also listed as
LING 200. Enrollment limited to 80. Instructor(s): Englebretson
(#) = credit hours per semester
266 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ANTH 201 (F) INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL/CULTURAL ANTHRO-
POLOGY (3) ji
Introduction to the history , methods , and concepts of social/cultural anthropology , which is devoted
to the systematic description and understanding of cultural diversity in human societies . Instructor(s):
Georges
ANTH 203 (F) HUMAN ANTIQUITY:AN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSI-
CAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND PREHISTORY (3)
This course offers a broad introduction to the human past as revealed by evolutionary studies of both
biochemical and fossil evidence, and by archaeological studies of human cultural behavior.
Instructor(s): Mcintosh, S.
ANTH 205 (F) INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY (3)
An introduction to the elementary concepts of the discipline through a series of case studies.
Instructor(s): Mcintosh, R.
ANTH 210 (S) TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE, AND COGNITION (3)
An examination of the history of information technologies perceived as media transfers from oral
to written, to print, and to electronic communication, and as multiple media interfaces. In that
context, the course explores the categorization and organization of knowledge. Explores the
construction of self, national identities, education, authority, censorship, etc. Also listed as HIST
210, UNIV 210, and LING 210. Instructor s): Kelber, Henry
ANTH 290 (F) THE HISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHY OF THE (TO BE
NAMED) (3)
This course focuses intensively on the history and ethnography of a single people, the selection of
which changes from year to year. Using all available materials, this course provides an introduction
to the approaches of the discipline and how they have changed, registered by the different ways
anthropologists and others have represented the same subjects over time. Instructor(s): Marcus
ANTH 298 (S) BIOTECHNOLOGY, 1900 TO NOW (3)
The technical manipulation of living matter from humans, animals and plants is both a scientific and
a social undertaking .This course is designed for humanities and science students who want to know
more about how biotechnology came into existence, and the questions, controversies, and changes
which come with the ability to engineer living things. A series of case studies of contemporary
events in cloning, patenting, genetically modified organisms, and stem cell research will be set in
the context of the 20th century history of biotechnology. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s):
Landecker
ANTH 300 (S) LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS (3)
Language as an object of scientific analysis, focused on how different languages organize semantic
and pragmatic information into simple sentences. Topics: morphology, syntactic categories and
constituency, propositional semantics, tense-aspect-modality, pragmatic information status, gram-
matical relations, and voice systems. Also listed as LING 300. Prerequisite(s): LING 200 or
permission of instructor. Instructor(s): Englebretson
ANTH 301 (S) PHONETICS (3)
Introductory study of sound as it relates to speech and sound systems in the world's languages.
Speech sounds are examined in terms of production mechanisms (articulatory phonetics), propa-
gation mechanisms (acoustic phonetics), and perception mechanisms (auditory phonetics). In-
cludes a basic introduction to Digital Signal Processing. Prerequisite(s): LING 20() or permission
of instructor. Also listed as LING 301 . Instructor(s): Stajf
ANTH 305 (S) HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS (3)
Exploration of the nature of language change in its phonological, morphological, syntactic,
semantic, and sociocultural aspects, using the perspective of language acquisition. Includes
techniques of internal and comparative reconstruction of proto-languages. Required for linguistic
majors; may substitute LING 315. Prerequisite(s): LING 200, 300, or 301 or pennission of
instructor. Also listed as LING 305. Not offered 2003-^4.
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
I COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 267
ANTH 306 (F) HISTORY OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL IDEAS (3)
An introduction to the history of anthropology, its theories, and methods. The emphasis is upon
social and cultural anthropology. Instructor(s): Faubion
ANTH 307 (S) ANTHROPOLOGICAL DIRECTIONS FROM THE SEC-
OND WORLD WAR TO THE PRESENT (3)
As a sequel to ANTH 306/506. this course explores turns and trends in sociocultural research and
critique during the past half-century. Special attention is paid to the rise and fall of structuralism,
the problematization of the primitive, and the proliferation of theories of practice. Instructor(s):
Faubion
ANTH 308 (S) HISTORY AS A CULTURAL MYTH (3)
Explores ideas of histor>' and attitudes toward the past as culturally conditioned phenomena.
Emphasizes history as a statement of cultural values as well as conceptualizations of cause, change,
time, and reality. Also listed as WGST 336. Not offered 2003-04. Instnictoris): Taylor
ANTH 309 (S) GLOBAL CULTURES (3)
This course will examine specific cultural debates and issues that have overflowed national
boundaries. Topics will include student movements, democracy and citizenship, and the interna-
tionalization of professional and popular culture.
ANTH 310 (S) CONTEMPORARY CHINA (3)
This introductory course is designed to encourage ways of thinking about Cultural China— abroad-
ranging concept that includes the People's Republic of China, the newly established Special
Administrative Region (SAR) of Hong Kons. the Republic of China on Taiwan, and overseas
Chinese communities throughout the world. Also listed as ANTH 220, HIST 220, and HIST 3 10.
Instructor(s): Lewis. Smith
ANTH 311 (S) MASCULINITIES (3)
This course deals with masculinities in the West, concentrating on concepts of masculine
protagonism and personhood. Readings explore identities constructed in realms such as law,
politics, finances, art, the home, and war. Also listed as WGST 333. Not offered 2003-04.
Instructor(s): Taylor
ANTH 312 (F) AFRICAN PREHISTORY (3)
Thematic coverage of developments throughout the continent from the Lower Paleolithic to
medieval times, with emphasis on food production, metallurgy and the rise of cities and complex
societies. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Mcintosh, R.
ANTH 313 (F) LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (3)
Investigates the relation between language and thought, language and world view, language and
logic. Also listed as LING 313. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Tyler
ANTH 314 (F) GENETICS: BIOLOGICAL, CULTURE-HISTORICAL,
AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES (3)
The course uses an interdisciplinary perspective to examine the claims and counter-claims made
regarding genetics and new technologies for identifying and manipulating genetic material. The
course will cover biological basics of genes. DNA. and sequencing techniques; cultural and
historical aspects of approaches to genetics, including essentialism and eugenics past and present;
ethical issues arising from new genetic technologies; and policy issues. Also listed as UNIV 314
and BIOS 307. Not offered 2003-04. Instnictoris): Georges; Mcintosh, S.: Novotny
ANTH 315 (F) INTRODUCTION TO THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF INFOR-
MATION AND NETWORKS (3)
History and social study of information and network technologies. Thematic focus on communi-
cation , exchange , information/knowledge production , and institutions of property and contract law.
Empirical topics include networking technologies, money and financial institutions, free software
and open source, cryptography, standards bodies, history of the internet, patents, copyright,
trademark, and contract law. Includes North America, Europe, and South Asia. Instructor(s): Kelty
(#) = credit hours per semester
268 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ANTH 316 (F) CULTURAL ANALYSIS (3)
This course is specifically intended for lower-level undergraduates as a means of gaining familiarity
with the analytical tradition of cultural anthropology from the beginning of the 20th century. This
course is intended to provide students with background for upper-level courses in the department.
ANTH 318 (F) GRAPHING, COUNTING, FILMING: REPRESENTATION ,
IN SCIENCE AND ANTHROPOLOGY (3) |
Cinema originated in the inscription of physiology on film; this was quickly followed by biology/
ethology and ethnology done by cinematography . This course examines the historical, critical, and
methodological relations between film as medium or method of visual investigation and cinema as
site of cultural analysis. Also listed as HART 381 . Instructor(s): Landecker
ANTH 319 (S) SYMBOLISM AND POWER (3) j
This course will use both traditional and contemporary readings to emphasize the trend in cultural?
analysis from a view of culture as monolithic and static to perceptions that any culture is internally!
varied and contradictory as well as changing and complex. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s):
Taylor
ANTH 320 (F) PUBLIC SPHERES AND PUBLIC CULTURES (3)
This course will discuss some of the basic issues surrounding civil society and the public sphere.
It will look at specific contemporary debates in public culture, such as multiculturalism, identity
politics, and the crisis of contemporary liberalism. Not offered 2003-04. Instnictor(s): Lee
ANTH 321 (S) TEXT AS PROPERTY, PROPERTY AS TEXT: ACROSS
THE AGES (3)
Examines forms and norms of authorship and ownership from antiquity to the present. What is an
author? Is a text public or private property? What are the licit/illicit forms of rewriting and
appropriating a text, and how are those forms defined? This class investigates historically these and
other issues. Instructor(s): Kelty, McGill
ANTH 322 (S) CULTURES AND IDENTITIES: RACE, ETHNICITY AND
NATIONALISM (3)
How do cultural conceptions of race, ethnicity , and nationalism shape who we think we are? How
are these ideas related to Western views of the relations between nature and society, and how do
these differ from those in other cultures? Instructor(s): Lee
ANTH 323 (F) PHONOLOGY (3)
Introduction to sound patterns in the languages of the world and to interpretation of these patterns !
in four theoretical traditions: distribution of holistic segments(Phonemic Theory), process-oriented
feature models (Generative and Austosegemental models), constraint-based models (Optimality
Theory), and cognitive approaches! Natural Generative Phonology and Cognitive Phonology).
Prerequisite ANTH 200 or ANTH 301 or permission of instructor. Also listed as LING 311.
Instructor(s): Coelho i
ANTH 325 (F) SEX, SELF, AND SOCIETY IN ANCIENT GREECE (3)
An introductory venture into conducting fieldwork in the past. The course treats a wide range of
artifacts , from philosophical essays to vase paintings . It derives its focus from a rich corpus of recent
research into the ancient problemization of desire and self-control. Also listed as WGST 332. Not
offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Faubion
ANTH 326 (F) THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF LAW (3)
Social conflict and methods of dispute management in Western and non-Western societies.
Comparison of legal institutions in band, tribal, early state, and complex industrial societies. Not
offered 2003-04.
ANTH 327 (S) GENDER AND SYMBOLISM (3)
Examinations of beliefs concerning men, women, and gender in different cultures, including the
West, relating to issues of symbolism, power, and the distribution of cultural models. Also listed
as WGST 350. Instructor(s): Taylor
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 269
ANTH 328 (F) VIOLENCE, TERROR, AND SOCIAL TRAUMA (3)
This course addresses the central place of violence in our society and its relations with social and
political terror in other cultures. Readings, film, and theatre probe everyday violence as well as
spectacular events ofour times. Aftermaths, including cross-generational trauma, will be explored.
Instructor{s): Taylor
ANTH 329 (S) BODIES, SENSUALITIES & ART (3)
Cross-cultural approaches to art and the senses. Students may engage any medium. Emphasis to be
placed on issues generated from performance in the arts rather than from academia. Contrasts art
and academic knowledge to explore alternative epistemologies and aesthetics. Not offered 2003-
04. Instnictor(s): Taylor
ANTH 335 (S) ANTHROPLOGY AS CULTURAL CRITIQUE (3)
The critical assessment and interpretation of Euroamerican social institutions and cultural forms
have always been an integral part of anthropology's intellectual project. This course will explain
the techniques, history, and achievements of such critique. It will also view the purpose in the
context of a more general tradition of critical social thought in the West, especially the U.S. Not
offered 2003-04. Instriictor(s): Marcus
ANTH 338 (F) READING POPULAR CULTURE (3)
The course examines a number of cases from popular genres-romance, novels, television sit-coms,
tourist sites, movies, rock music and submits them to a variety of theoretical approaches from
disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, literary studies, and philosophy
ANTH 343 (S) NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS IN AFRICA (3)
Study of the religious, sociological, and political factors leading to the rise of religious movements
in Africa, as well as missionary and colonial reactions to them. Includes the movements'
relationship to indigenous religions, political praxis, and the focus on this-worldly salvation in light
ofpolitical and economic marginality.Prerequisite(s): permission ofinstructor. Also listed as RELI
342. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Bongmba
ANTH 344 (S) CITY/CULTURE (3)
The course treats both the theorization and the ethnographic exploration of the urban imaginary;
urban spaces and practices; urban, suburban, and post-urban planning; city-states, colonial cities,
and capital cities; and the late 20th century metropolis.
ANTH 345 (F) THE POLITICS OF THE PAST: ARCHAEOLOGY AND
SOCIAL CONTEXT (3)
An examination of the way that archaeological evidence of the past has been used and viewed by
particular groups at different times. Using case studies, the course considers issues of gender, race,
Eurocentrism, political domination, and legitimacy that emerge from critical analysis of represen-
tations of the past by archaeologists, museums, and collectors. Instructor(s): Mcintosh, S.
ANTH 347 (F) THE U.S. AS A FOREIGN COUNTRY (3)
This course looks at selected aspects of American culture and society from an anthropological point
of view. Readings derive from the works of both foreign and native observers, past and present.
Instructor(s): Faubion
ANTH 351 (S) CULTURES OF NATIONALISM (3)
This course will examine the cultural dimensions of nationalism, particularly around the creation
of forms of peoplehood that seem to be presupposed by almost all nation-building projects. Texts
to be analyzed will include the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and
the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Lee
ANTH 353 (S) CULTURES OF INDIA (3)
Summary of the prehistory, ethnography, and ethnology of the Indian subcontinent. Special
emphasis on Hinduism, Buddhism, and Indian philosophy. Instructor(s): Tyler
{#) = credit hours per semester
270 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ANTH 358 (F) THE FOURTH WORLD: ISSUES OF INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES (3)
In contrast with people self-identified within political structures of the First, Second, and Third
Worlds, Fourth World peoples are, generally speaking, stateless peoples. In this course we will
examine both how this unofficial status affects their struggle for self-determination and how native
peoples engage traditional beliefs and practices for self-empowerment. Through readings, films,
and speakers we will examine current conflicts facing indigenous peoples in North and South
America, the Soviet Union, Europe, Asia and Australia. Not offered 2003-04.
ANTH 362 (S) ARCHEOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNIQUES (3)
Methods used in field work, laboratory analysis, and interpretation of archaeological data from a
local site excavated by the class. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 205. Instructor(s): Mcintosh, R.
ANTH 363 (F) EARLY CIVILIZATIONS (3)
A comparative study of the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus, China, and the Maya,
emphasizing the causes and conditions of their origins. Instructor(s): Mcintosh, R.
ANTH 367 (S) HUMAN EVOLUTION (3)
Covers the fossil evidence for the evolution of primates an hominids, insights into early hominid
behavior from comparative studies in primate ecology and behavior, and how evolution has shaped
contemporary human diversity and behavior. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 203 or BIOS 202 or BIOS 334.
Instructor(s): Mcintosh, S.
ANTH 371 (F) MONEY AND EVERYDAY LIFE (3)
Money is such a part of everyday modem life that it is hard for us to imagine living without it. Yet
in many pre-modern societies, gift-exchange was as important as money is in our own . This course
will look at the cultural dimensions of systems of exchange, ranging from gift-giving among
Northwest Coast Indians to foreign currency exchanges between financial institutions. Along with
the classic work of Marx and Simmel on money and capital, we will also cover some of the
anthropological work on gifts and exchange, such as that of Mauss, Levi-Strauss, and Bourdies, as
well as some of the contemporary debates initiated by Bataille and Derrida. Not offered 2003-04.
Instructor(s): Lee
ANTH 372 (S) CULTURES OF CAPITALISM (3)
Most of us think of capitalism as primarily an economic phenomenon . Yet , it also has a profoundly
cultural dimension that includes culturally specific forms of risk taking, speculation, and even
money and capital . This course will explore contemporary phenomenon such as speculation , booms
and busts, and the stock market, and use them to discuss some of the classic work on the cultures
of capitalism, including Marx, Simmel, Kracauer, and contemporary writers such as Jameson.
DeBord, and Virillio. This is not an introductory course in economics but will look at how people
talk and write about culture and capitalism. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Lee
ANTH 373 (F) THE LINGUISTIC TURN: LANGUAGE, NARRATION,
AND MODERNITY (3)
This course will look at the role of narration and the construction of some of the basic forms of
modernity and post-modernity, ranging from nationalism to performative approaches to identity.
The first half of the course will introduce the basic linguistic tools necessary to analyze a variety ,
of cultural materials, and the second half will be devoted to analyzing specific texts and student j
presentations. The course does not presuppose any technical training in linguistic or literary
analysis. Also listed as LING 373. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Lee
ANTH 375 (S) ABRACADABRA: LANGUAGE AND MEMORY IN
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (3)
The history of language , writing , and formal notational systems in science and technology . Includes
ancient and renaissance arts of memory, universal languages and the development of the calculus,
secret writing and cryptography, the graphical method, the rise of the "scriptural' mode of DNA,
the development and use of programming languages, and psychoanalysis. No technical knowledge
is assumed. Not offered 2003-04. Instrnctor(s): Kelty
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 271
ANTH 377 (F) THE ANCIENT CITY (3)
Compare the historian's and social scientist's approach to the emerging pre-industrial city. Cities
are the products of an interaction of physical and social environments and their histories may reflect
their enormous symbolic weight. We use the comparative method to explore general principles of
development lurking behind the different faces of ancient urbanism. Also listed as HIST 377. Not
offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Maas, Mcintosh, R.
ANTH 379 (F) GIFTS AND CONTRACTS (3)
This course uses philosophical, literary , and economic approaches to examine the role that gifts and
contracts play in everyday life and in constructing society and culture. Authors discussed include
Derrida, Marx, Mauss, David Lewis, Schelling, Von Neumann and Morgenstem. Not offered
2003-04. Instrucror(s): Lee
ANTH 381 (S) MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3)
Cultural , ecological , and biological perspectives on human health and disease throughout the world .
Instructor(s): Georges
ANTH 383 (F) HUMAN ADAPTATION (3)
Explanations for the range and patterns of human biological differences in the context of theories
of adaptation . Integrates themes from human genetics , physiology , and cultural studies . Not offered
2003-04.
ANTH 388 (S) THE LIFE CYCLE: A BIOCULTURAL VIEW (3)
The human life cycle from conception to death. Focus is on the interaction between biological
processes and culture. Also listed as WGST 335. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Georges
ANTH 390 (F) CULTURE, NARRATION, AND SUBJECTIVITY (3)
This course examines how linguistic and narrative structures interact to produce specific cultures
of interpretation. The focus will be on linguistic and literarj' representations of subjectivity. This
course will use novels by Western authors, such as Virginia Woolf and Dostoevsky, and some
Chinese materials as comparison. Not offered 2003-04. Instriictor(s): Lee
ANTH 395 (F) CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION (3)
Investigates the relations between different forms of communication — speech, print, and film—
and cultural constructions such as audiences, publics, and communities. Instructor(s): Lee
ANTH 402 SYNTAX AND SEMANTICS (3)
Study of semantic categories and their formal expression in morphological, syntactic, and lexical
units and patterns. Also listed as LING 402.
ANTH 403 (F) ANALYZING PRACTICE (3)
A critical review of work informed by what has sometimes been deemed the key concept of
anthropological theory and research since the 1960s. Special attention will be devoted to the
analytics of practice developed by Foucault, by Bourdieu, and by de Corteau. Not offered 2003-
04. Instriictor(s): Faubion
ANTH 404 INDEPENDENT STUDY (3)
^ Directed reading and preparation of written papers on anthropological subjects Not offered in the
curriculum and advanced study of subjects on which courses are offered.
ANTH 406 (F) COGNITIVE STUDIES IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND
LINGUISTICS (3)
Relations between thought, language, and culture. Special emphasis given to natural systems of
classification and the logical principles underlying them. Also hsted as LING 406. Not offered
2003-04. Instructor(s): Txler
(#) = credit hours per semester
272 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ANTH 407 (F) FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS (3)
Techniques and practice in the observation, analysis, and the recording of a human language.
Includes discussion of ethical issues in working with indigenous peoples. Enrollment limited.
LING 300, 301 , and 402 recommended. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Also listed as
LING 407. Course may be repeated for credit. Instructor(s): Shibatani
ANTH 408 (S) FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS (3)
Continuation of ANTH 407/LING 407. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Also listed as
LING 408. Instructor(s): Shibatani
ANTH 409 (S) AUTHORSHIP AND OWNERSHIP (3)
A course on the relations that bind persons to particular things or ideas as property. Looks at forms
of ownership as embodied by patents, copyrights, brand names, and trademarks, and explores how
such laws, marks, and names function as useful anthropological objects. Not offered 2003-04.
Instructor(s): Lxindecker
ANTH 410 (F) THE ETHNOGRAPHY OF DEVELOPMENT (3)
This course suggests the necessity of a solid ethnographic grounding for both practical development
work and for further intellectual growth of the discipline. Offered occasionally.
ANTH 4 11 (S) NEUROLINGUISTICS (3)
Study of language and the brain. Includes the organization of the brain (e.g., the localization of
speech, language, and memory functions), hemispheric dominance, and the pathologies of speech
and language associated with brain damage. Also listed as LING 411. Instructor(s): Lamb, Achard
ANTH 412 (S) RHETORIC (3)
Overview of classical theories. Intensive discussion of contemporary theories and applications in
a wide variety of disciplines. Also listed as LING 410. Instructor(s): Tyler
ANTH 414 (S) HERMENEUTICS AND LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY
(3)
Application of linguistic theory and method in the analysis of cultural materials. Includes discourse
analysis and the structure and interpretation of texts and conversation . Also listed as LING 4 1 4. Not
offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Tyler
ANTH 415 (F) THEORIES OF MODERNITY/ POSTMODERNITY (3)
An advanced course for graduate students and undergraduate majors with interests in the
interdisciplinary field of cultural studies. Readings in the work of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim,
Saussure, Gadamer, Derrida, Bahktin, Foucault, and others. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s):
Faubion
ANTH 418 (S) CAN HUMANS THINK? ANTHROPOS, HUMANISM AND
TECHNOLOGY (3)
An upper level reading and research seminar that combines readings in the history of humanism
with empirical and theoretical issues from the present. Texts and topics from Kant to JCR Licklider
on anthropos and humanism , and examples from current debates: genetic engineering, environmen-
talism, interfaces and networking technologies, testing technologies, and intellectual property
regimes. Emphasis on the three R's. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Kelty
ANTH 419 (S) LAW AND SOCIETY (3)
In addition to focusing on works associated with critical legal studies and its antecedent legal
realism, this course will examine a number of cases in the international domain that challenge
concepts of civil society arising with the modem nation-state. Instructor(s): Hamilton
ANTH 423 (S) AFRICAN MYTHS AND RITUAL (3)
Explore and analyze specific myths and rituals that provide legitimization for community
ceremonies and that serve as a basis for the negotiation of power and ideology for members within
that community. Readings from classic theorists: Durkheim, Levi-Strauss,Edmond Leach, Gennap
and Turner, and contemporary theorists: Werbner , Heusch, Comaroff , and Ray . Also listed as RELI
423. Instructor(s): Bongmba
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 273
ANTH 425 (F) ADVANCED TOPICS IN ARCHAEOLOGY (3)
Seminar on selected topics in archaeological analysis and theory. The course will variously focus
on ceramic analysis and classification, archaeological sampling in regional survey and excavation,
and statistical approaches to data analysis and presentation. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 205 and 362.
Not offered 2003-04. lustrucror(s): Mcintosh, S.
ANTH 430 (F) EXPERIMENTAL WRITING AND ANTHROPOLOGY (3)
Explores relationships between ethnography and other genres. Emphasizes experimental styles,
including combinations of ethnographic and personal material, and problems of writing to
communicate experiences such as violence and art. Instructor(s): Taylor
ANTH 440 (F) BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE (3)
This course focuses on anthropology of the life sciences. We will examine how this work takes
contemporary bioscience as a site for cultural analysis, and also the allied proposals that this
represents an opportunity to renovate classic anthropological analyses and categories of kinship,
reproduction, the body, life, death, and identity. Instructor(s): Landecker
ANTH 446 (S) ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOMEDICAL ANTHRO-
POLOGY (3)
Seminar on contemporary research on the biomedical aspects of human health and disease . Includes
topics from medical ecology and epidemiology. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 381 or pemiission of the
i instructor. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Georges
ANTH 447 (F) MODERN ETHNOGRAPHY AND THE ETHNOGRAPHY
OF MODERNITY (3)
The course explores the strategies of representation, the methodologies, and the diagnostic
categories to which anthropologists have resorted in coming to terms with such phenomena as
rationalization , economic and informational globalization , and the commodification of culture . Not
offered 2003-04. Instriictor{s): Faubion
ANTH 450 (S) ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD:
A SEMINAR FOR MAJORS (3)
This seminar is designed specifically for juniors and seniors who have declared anthropology as a
major, and is intended as an opportunity for them to survey the various applications and points of
relevance of anthropology in the rapid transformations of contemporary societies and cultures. It
is meant to both assess and challenge the forms of knowledge that anthropology has produced since
its inception as a discipline. Instnictor(s): Marcus
ANTH 455 (F) INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
STUDIES (3)
Introduction to the historical and social aspects of science and technology. Directed towards
providing social scientists ways to understand the role of science and technology in their field sites
and research projects; with additional emphasis on the use of media and internet technologies for
qualitative social science research. Enrollment limited. Instriictor(s): Kelty
ANTH 458 (S) HUMAN OSTEOLOGY (3)
Introduction to the analysis of human skeletal material from archaeological sites. Instructor(s):
Mcintosh. S.
ANTH 460 (S) ADVANCED ARCHAEOLOGICAL THEORY (3)
History and analysis of the major currents of archaeological theory from the Encyclopaedist origins
of positivism, through cultural evolutionism and historical particularism, to the New Archaeology
and current trends. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 205. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor{s): Mcintosh, R.
ANTH 463 (F) WEST AFRICAN PREHISTORY (3)
Seminar providing in-depth consideration of the later prehistoric archaeology (late Stone Age and
Iron Age) of the West African subcontinent. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Mcintosh, S.
(#) = credit hours per semester
274 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ANTH 468 (S) PALAEOCLIMATE & HUMAN RESPONSE (3)
Paleoscientists have records extending through the Holocene of forcing processes, such as climate,
that influence humans. We examine these records and their impact on past and present society. We
explore the concept of social memory, used to understand how past communities use information
about climate change and past responses in long term adaptive strategies. Also listed as ESCI 468.
Instructor(s): Droxler; Mcintosh, R.
ANTH 474 (S) ADVANCED SEMINAR ON THE PREHISTORIC LAND-
SCAPE (3)
The interaction of human geography (cultural ecology) and the physical landscape (geomorphology
and physical geography) as applied to past and present settlement on major floodplains. Not offered '.
2003-04. Instructor{s): Mcintosh, R.
ANTH 475 (S) PLIO-PLEISTOCENE CLIMATE CHANGE & HOMINID
ADAPTATION (3)
Junctures in the evolution of the hominids appear to coincide with shifts in the earth's climate
record. We will explore the current status of our knowledge of global climate in the Plio-Pleistocene
and of the hominid record from the end of the Miocene to the appearance of H. sapiens. Also listed
as ESCI 475. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Droxler: Mcintosh, R.
ANTH 482 (F) NON-WESTERN CINEMA: THIRD-WORLD CINEMA (4)
Study of significant national cinemas, film movements, and filmmakers of the Third World from
Africa to Latin America and from the Middle East to China. Includes colonial and postcolonial
discourses. Enrollment limited. Also listed as HART 482. Instructor(s): Naficy
ANTH 483 (S) DOCUMENTARY & ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM (4)
Overview of the history of documentary and ethnographic cinema from a worldwide perspective.
Includes both canonical and alternative films and film movements, with emphasis on the shifting
and overlapping boundaries of fiction and nonfiction genres. Enrollment limited. Also listed as
HART 483. Not offered 2003-04. Instrnctor(s): Naficy
ANTH 484 (S) CULTURE, MEDIA, SOCIETY: EXILE & DIASPORA
CINEMAS (4)
Examination of cultural productions as vehicles for communication across national, cultural, and
other boundaries, using contemporary theories of culture and media. Includes the creation of
meaning and cultural capital, the representation of minority and alternative views, and the
construction of individual and group identities. Also listed as HART 484. Instructor(s): Naficy
ANTH 490 (F) DIRECTED HONORS RESEARCH (3)
A two-semester sequence of independent research culminating in the preparation and defense of an
honors thesis. Open only to candidates formally accepted into the honors program.
ANTH 491 (S) DIRECTED HONORS RESEARCH (3)
A two-semester sequence of independent research culminating in the preparation and defense of an
honors thesis. Open only to candidates formally accepted into the honors program.
ANTH 506 (F) HISTORY OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL IDEAS (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 306.
ANTH 507 (S) ANTHROPOLOGICAL DIRECTIONS FROM SECOND
WORLD WAR TO PRESENT (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 307.
ANTH 508 (S) HISTORY AS A CULTURAL MYTH (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 308.
ANTH 509 (S) GLOBAL CULTURES (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 309.
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 275
ANTH 511 (S) MASCULINITIES (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 311.
ANTH 512 (F) AFRICAN PREHISTORY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 312.
ANTH 513 (F) LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 313.
ANTH 515 (F) INTRODUCTION TO THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF INFOR-
MATION AND NETWORKS (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 315.
ANTH 518 (F) GRAPHING, COUNTING, FIL^^NG: REPRESENTATION
IN SCIENCE AND ANTHROPOLOGY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 318.
ANTH 519 (S) SYMBOLISM AND POWER (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 319.
ANTH 520 (F) PUBLIC SPHERES AND PUBLIC CULTURES (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 320.
' ANTH 522 (S) CULTURES AND IDENTITIES: RACE, ETHNICITY &
NATIONALISM (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 322.
ANTH 525 (F) SEX, SELF, AND SOCIETY IN ANCIENT GREECE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 325.
ANTH 527 (S) GENDER AND SYMBOLISM (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 327.
ANTH 528 (F) VIOLENCE, TERROR AND SOCIAL TRAUMA(3)
Graduate version of ANTH 328.
ANTH 529 (S) BODIES, SENSUALITIES, AND ART (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 329.
ANTH 535 (S) ANTHROPOLOGY AS CULTURAL CRITIQUE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 335.
ANTH 538 (F) READING POPULAR CULTURE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 338.
ANTH 544 (S) CITY/CULTURE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 344.
ANTH 545 (F) THE POLITICS OF THE PAST: ARCHAEOLOGY IN
SOCIAL CONTEXT (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 345.
ANTH 547 (F) THE U.S. AS A FOREIGN COUNTRY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 347.
ANTH 551 (S) CULTURES OF NATIONALISM (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 351.
(#) = credit hours per semester
276 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ANTH 553 (S) CULTURES OF INDIA (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 353.
ANTH 558 (F) THE FOURTH WORLD: ISSUES OF INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 358.
ANTH 562 (S) ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNIQUES (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 362.
ANTH 563 (F) EARLY CIVILIZATIONS (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 363.
ANTH 571 (F) MONEY AND EVERYDAY LIFE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 371 .
ANTH 572 (S) CULTURES OF CAPITALISM (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 372.
ANTH 573 (F) THE LINGUISTIC TURN: LANGUAGE, NARRATION,
AND MODERNITY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 373.
ANTH 575 (S) ABRACADABRA: LANGUAGE AND MEMORY IN SCI-
ENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 375.
ANTH 577 (F) THE ANCIENT CITY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 377.
ANTH 579 (F) GIFTS AND CONTRACTS (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 379.
ANTH 581 (S) MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 38 1 .
ANTH 583 (F) HUMAN ADAPTATION (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 383.
ANTH 588 (S) THE LIFE CYCLE: A BIOCULTURAL VIEW (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 388.
ANTH 590 { F) CULTURE, NARRATION AND SUBJECTIVITY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 390.
ANTH 595 (F) CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 395.
ANTH 600 INDEPENDENT STUDY (3)
ANTH 601 (F) GRADUATE PROSEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (3)
Mapping the cunent fields of anthropological discourses, examining the debates in and between
each of these fields, and discussing how these debates are conducted in the domains of fieldwork,
ethnographic writing, and in the construction of careers in anthropology. Insrnictor(s): Marcus
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 277
ANTH 602 (F) ANTHROPOLOGY PROPOSAL WRITING SEMINAR (3)
This seminar prepares anthropology graduate students to write a successful grant proposal. Basic
elements of proposal writing, including problem conceptualization, literature reviews and methods
will be covered. Instnictor(s): Georges
ANTH 603 (F) ANALYZING PRACTICE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 403 .
ANTH 605 (F) FIELDWORK (4)
Fieldwork— In which students pursue ethnographic research, learn to manage information and
create presentations using a variety of tools and technologies. Topics and themes change. Not
offered 2003-04. InstTuctor(s): Kelt}-
ANTH 606 (F) COGNITIVE STUDIES IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND
LINGUISTICS (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 406.
ANTH 607 (F) FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 407.
ANTH 608 (S) FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 408.
ANTH 609 (S) AUTHORSHIP AND OWNERSHIP (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 409.
ANTH 610 (F) THE ETHNOGRAPHY OF DEVELOPMENT (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 410.
ANTH 611 (S) NEUROLINGUISTICS (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 411.
ANTH 612 (S) RHETORIC (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 412.
ANTH 614 (S) HERMENEUTICS AND LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY
(3)
Graduate version of ANTH 414.
ANTH 615 (F) THEORIES OF MODERNITY/ POSTMODERNITY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 415.
ANTH 618 (S) CAN HUMANS THINK: ANTHROPOS, HUMANISM AND
TECHNOLOGY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 418.
ANTH 619 (S) LAW AND SOCIETY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 419.
ANTH 625 (F) ADVANCED TOPICS IN ARCHAEOLOGY (3)
■ Graduate version of ANTH 425 .
ANTH 630 (F) EXPERIMENTAL WRITING & ANTHROPOLOGY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 430.
ANTH 640 (F) BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 440.
(#) = credit hours per semester
278 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ANTH 646 (S) ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOMEDICAL ANTHRO-
POLOGY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 446.
ANTH 647 (F) MODERN ETHNOGRAPHY AND THE ETHNOGRAPHY
OF MODERNITY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 447.
ANTH 650 (F) PEDAGOGY (3)
Training in the basic elements of teaciiing in anthropology to be taken in conjunction with applied
graduate student training in ANTH 316. Prerequisite(s): third year and above graduate students.
Instnictor(s): Marcus
ANTH 655 (S) INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
STUDIES (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 455.
ANTH 658 (S) HUMAN OSTEOLOGY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 458.
ANTH 660 (S) ADVANCED ARCHAEOLOGICAL THEORY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 460.
ANTH 663 (F) WEST AFRICAN PREHISTORY (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 463.
ANTH 668 (S) PALAEOCLIMATE & HUMAN RESPONSE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 468.
ANTH 674 (S) ADVANCED SEMINAR ON THE PREHISTORIC LAND-
SCAPE (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 474.
ANTH 675 (S) PLIO-PLEISTOCENE CLIMATE CHANGE AND HOMI-
NID ADAPTATION (3)
Graduate version of ANTH 475.
ANTH 682 (F) NON- WESTERN CINEMA: THIRD WORLD CINEMA (4)
Graduate version of ANTH 482.
ANTH 683 (S) DOCUMENTARY & ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM (4)
Graduate version of ANTH 483.
ANTH 684 (S) CULTURE, MEDIA, SOCIETY: EXILE & DIASPORA
CINEMAS (4)
Graduate version of ANTH 484.
ANTH 800 RESEARCH AND THESIS (3)
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 279
ARAB (Arabic)
The School of Humanities / Center for the Study of Languages
ARAB 101 (F) INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE
AND CULTURE I (5)
This course introduces students to the Modern Standard Arabic Language as well as some cultural
aspects related to the Arab world. The students will develop listening and speaking skills through
communicative exercises. They will also learn the writing system and will use it to express simple
ideas and topics. Each lesson includes conversation practice and writing. Language lab required.
Instructor(s): Attieli
ARAB 102 (S) INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE
AND CULTURE II (5)
This is the continuation of ARAB 101 . Using the direct method and an interactive approach, this
course attempts to balance the four language skills seasoned with a strong cultural content. Students
will be exposed to additional basic structures, a wider range of vocabulary for daily life use and
cultural aspects related to the Arab world. Most of the content focuses on the self, college, home,
and work environments in both the American and Arab contexts. Audio and Video media are
required. For more details on the course content and approach, please check with the instructor.
Instructor(s): Attieh
ARAB 201 (F) INTERMEDIATE MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE I (4)
In this second-year Arabic class students will develop proficiency in reading and writing. They will
be introduced to more complex semantic and syntactic structures. They will practice class
presentations as well as writing about a variety of topics . There is also emphasis on etymology , and
students will be introduced to the use of the Arabic dictionary . Language lab xt(\\x\K(\.Instructor{s}:
Attieh
ARAB 202 (S) INTERMEDIATE MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE II (4)
This is the fourth sequel of the Arabic language courses. In balancing the four language skills, the
assignments and activities center on a variety of text types of historical , geographical , social , and
literary nature as well as current topics and issues of the Arab world. Students will acquire additional
forms, structures and expressions that help them communicate their thoughts and discourse at the
Intermediate High level. Instnictoris): Attieh
ARAB 301 (F) SEMINAR IN ARABIC (3)
Advanced readings and discussions focus on literary and cultural topics, ranging from classical to
contemporary. This course integrates advanced grammatical constructions with comprehension
and conmiunication skills. Instriictor(s): Attieh
ARAB 302 (S) SEMINAR IN ARABIC (3)
Advanced readings and discussions focus on literary and cultural topics ranging from the classical
to contemporary. This course integrates advanced grammatical constructions with comprehension
; and communication skills. Instructor(s): Attieh
ARAB 333 THE CULTURE OF CONTEMPORARY
ARAB SOCIETIES (3)
I Using a topical approach, this course attempts to make students gain insight into the rich cultural
■ heritage and fabric of contemporary Arab societies within the context of tradition and change. The
course will cover a variety of topics such as the political and economic systems, social, ethnic,
language and religious groups, family and kinship, status of women and minorities, national
identity and immigration. The format of the class will be a combination of lecture, class discussion,
film viewing, and guest presentations. Students will be expected to do interactive reading (resulting
in written work), active class participation, and some experiential projects (for example, commu-
nication with Arab/Arab Americans or related organizations in the Houston area). Course
conducted in English. No knowledge of Arabic required. Not offered 2003-04.
(#) = credit hours per semester
280 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARAB 398 (F) INDEPENDENT STUDY (3)
ARAB 399 (S) INDEPENDENT STUDY (3)
ARAB 401 DIRECTED READING (3)
Permission of instructor required.
ARAB 402 DIRECTED READING (3)
Permission of instructor required.
ARCH (Architecture)
The School of Architecture
ARCH 101 (F) PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE I (4)
Visual studies using simple tools and materials to develop an awareness of the environment and a
vocabulary to describe it. Requisite for architecture majors. Insrnictor(s): Grenader, Samuels
ARCH 102 (S) PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE I (4)
A development of communication of formal information from further investigation of visual
structures and their order. Requisite for architecture majors. Instrucror(s): Grenader, Samuels
ARCH 132 (S) FRESHMAN SEMINAR ON ARCHITECTURAL ISSUES (2)
Introductory tutorial. Readings, field trips, and seminar discussions. Exploration of the role of the
architect and architecture in the metropolis. Instructor(s): Casbarian
ARCH 201 (F) PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE II (6)
Introduction to concepts of beginning architectural design. Design process as problem solving with
emphasis on conscious method. Requisite for architecture majors. Instructoris): Oliver, Williams
ARCH 202 (S) PRINCIPLES OF ARCH II (6)
See ARCH 20 1 . Instructoris): Williams, Wittenberg
ARCH 207 (F) INTRO TO DESIGN OF STRUCTURES (3)
The course will introduce students to historical and contemporary structures through multi-media
presentations, computer-based visualizations, field trips and hands-on experiments with materials
of construction and physical models of structures. This is an introductory interactive course on the
art and science of designing engineered structures and in intended for freshmen and sophomores
interested in both civil engineering and architecture. Also listed as CEVE 207. Instructoris):
Wittenberg
ARCH 214 (S) DESIGN OF STRUCTURES II (3)
Application of materials & construction (wood, masonry, concrete & steel). Case studies & field
trips. Instructor. Oberholzer
ARCH 301 (F) PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE HI (6)
Intermediate level design problems with emphasis on building technology, programming and
formal design. Requisite for paraprofessional major in architecture.
ARCH 302 (S) PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE HI (6)
Variety of intermediate level problems for developing comprehensive experience in design
methods and processes . Requisite for paraprofessional major in architecture . Instructoris): Cannady
isection 1 ); Finley isection 2); Guthrie isection 3); Parsons isection 4)
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 281
ARCH 303 (S) SEMINAR IN SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
ANALYSIS (1)
Engineering students will work with architecture students in analyzing basic design principles of
sustainable design. Students analyses will be incorporated in the final design projects and culminate
in a semester final report. Instnicror(s): Cannady
ARCH 310 (F) BUILDING WORKSHOP: THEATER RENOVATION (3)
In conjunction with the Rice Building Design Workshop, students enrolled in this class will design
a community arts facility at the site of the Old Delux Theater. Programmatic elements will include
a galler)\ a reno\'ated theater and space for local artists. We will design and produce construction
documents alons with overseeing the bidding process. Construction is expected to begin this fall.
Not offered 2003-04.
ARCH 311 (F) HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE (3)
This course consists of a series of illustrated lectures and walking tours that describe and analyze
the architecture of Houston from the city's founding in 1 836 to the present. Characteristic building
types and exceptional works of architecture are identified; tours stimulate an awareness of the
historical dimension of urban sites. Instructor(s): Fox
ARCH 313 (F) SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE (3)
This course will explore sustainable design from initial sustainable facility concepts and team
organizations, to enlisting community support and process assessment. The course will develop
into details about sustainable design, lessons learned, processes and outcomes. Instritctor{s):
Taylor
ARCH 315 (S) DESIGN OF STRUCTURES III (3)
Application of principles of analysis to construction of steel & concrete framed structures.
Continuation of ARCH 213, 214. Instructor(s): Oberholzer
ARCH 316 (F) ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (3)
An introduction to the thermal performance of buildings. Course is divided into 2 parts: Building
Climatology and Air Conditioning Systems. Instructor(s): Oberholzer
ARCH 317 (F) LANDSCAPE AND SITE STRATEGIES FOR HOUSTON (3)
This course is a workshop in site planning, with Houston as its focus. It will allow students to gain
practice assessing, cataloging, and communicating the many complex issues that go into plugging
a building into a site. We will navigate the networks created by natural environments, the build and
legal environments, and access. The final product of this course is a site plan. Enrollment limited
to 15. Instructor(s): Albert, Wliitehead
ARCH 321 (F) ECONOMIC OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (3)
In relation to the built environment, the course define basic economic terms and systems, outline
conflicting economic perspectives of stakeholders, explain different investment valuation methods
& provide students with an initial set of economic tools. Not offered 2003-04. Instructoris): Barry
ARCH 322 (F) METHODS OF MAKING (3)
The intent of the class is to saturate the design process with direct experience, to make fabrication
synonymous with design. The focus is on identifying and developing an awareness of the
underlying principles manifest in joining materials. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor(s):
Guthrie
ARCH 324 (F) ARCHITECTURAL THEORY&PRACTICE (3)
Taught by the faculty in the School of Architecture. Each professor presents one project and
explains how theory entered into this practical project. A short paper is required at mid-term on one
of the faculty presentations. The final will consist of questions composed by each faculty
participant. Not offered 2003-04.
(#) = credit hours per semester
282 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARCH 327 (F) RICE BUILDING WORKSHOP I (3)
The Rice Building Workshop involves students in the design and construction of real projects at
various scales. Elective courses and course sequences will be formatted to a address the specific
requirements of each project as required. Please consult postings for further information. Instruc-
tor: Samuels
ARCH 330 (S) METHODS OF MAKING II (3)
Continuation of ARCH 322/622. Enrollment limited. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Guthrie
ARCH 334 (S) BUILDING WORKSHOP II (3)
Real-life problems dealing with design and construction. Instructor(s): Grenader, Samuels
ARCH 343 (F) CITIES AND HISTORY (3)
Cities conform to general historical trends, yet all cities are bound to particular geographic and
cultural circumstances that make the history of each unique. In each lecture a single city will be
examined in terms of its formal and geographical particulars and the consequence it has had on
social and cultural history . The architecture of each city is a unique expression of a mixture of desire
and habit, making it a complex cultural artifact with legions of authors and just as many interpreters.
Not offered 2003-04.
ARCH 344 (F) CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN (3)
A seminar in which the relationship between the construction of an object and its usefulness is
explored. The premise in the course is that the way things are made can be one credible point of
departure for the architectural design process. Iiistructor(s): Parsons
ARCH 345 (F) ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY I (3)
This course will trace the development of Renaissance and Baroque architecture in Italy and France
with reference to the dialectic of license and rule. The first part, which covers the period from 1400-
1600, will focus on the civil, domestic and ecclesiastical architecture of the chief protagonists of
the Italian Renaissance: Brunelleschi, Alberti, Bramante, Giulio Romano, Michelangelo and
Palladio. Their buildings and urban initiatives will be interpreted in terms of continuities &
discontinuities between an emerging theoretical tradition & the demands of actual practice. Also
listed as HART 205. Instructor(s): Stajf
ARCH 346 (S) ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY II (3)
This course is an overview of modem architecture with reference to related issues in cultural
modernity. The course will consider important work of the 19th and 20th century, although
reference will be made to earlier material where it bears on the issues under discussion. The course
begins with the claim that the architecture of modernity has historically been conceived and
developed in relation to Utopian ideals, and that architectural modernism cannot be adequately
understood unless attention is paid to its various Utopian and dystopian 'moments'. Also listed as
HART 206. Instructor(s): Wittenberg, staff
ARCH 350 (F) URBAN IDENTITY, UTOPIA AND REFUSAL (3)
This course is intended to function as a small research seminar. Interested students will participate
in exploring a related set of concerns involving the development of historical urban Utopia
conditioned by desires both to express social resistance and to produce new social identities. Not
offered 2003-04.
ARCH 353 (F) PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ARCHITECTS (3)
Exploration of a variety of photographic techniques for architectural research, design, and
presentation. Instructor(s): White
ARCH 358 (S) CAST MODERNITY (3)
This seminar will look at concrete's role as a facilitator of the conceptual and theoretical agendas
of the architecture of the 20th century. Just as the Domino system enabled a new architecture at the
beginning of the century , the current interests in topological and nontreated form are again arguing
for concrete's unique properties. Instructor(s): Oliver
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 283
ARCH 360 (F) CRISIS AND COMMUNICATIONS (3)
As the demands for design today shift toward social, economic and technological concerns, the
group/crisis model is re-emerging in both corporate and popular and radical milieus. We will study
the history of these developments, form our own collective operation and produce a publication that
reflects this emerging new approach to design culture. This is both a history and research course
and a hands-on course in communications design. Instritctor(s): Staff
ARCH 362 (F) THE PHILOSOPHY OF MATTER, FORCE AND EVENT (3)
A lecture course on the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze will deal with the metaphysical foundations
of contemporary space and time. Readings will include Deleuze's analyses of Spinoza, Leibniz,
Nietzsche, and Bergson. Strong emphasis will be placed on reading, writing, as well as on design
applications of principles from the work. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 363 (F) ARCHITECTURAL REPRESENTATION: FREEHAND
DRAWING WORKSHOP (3)
A semester long workshop designed to impart skills in free-hand drawing, with an emphasis on
architectural subjects. The course will consist of in-class sketching exercises and out-of-class
drawing assignments. Instructor(s): DeLaura
ARCH 368 (F) TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (3)
History and philosophy of technology in the 20th century with emphasis on the postwar years. This
course will focus on actually doing history and philosophy of technology by developing programs
(fonnal studies, books, documentary films) on everyday objects or innovations (nylon stockings,
the running shoe, the l.Q. tests, etc.) that have had invisible but profound effect on postwar society.
Instructor(s): Kwinter
ARCH 372 (F) SILENCE/SOUND/NOISE (3)
This course will examine the sonorous dimensions and implications of architecture. While the
course will provide and overview of basic principles of acoustics and architecture's materiality in
relation to sound, the primary focus will be the architectural implications of sound-dominant rather
than vision-dominant modes of thought. Enrollment limited. Not offered 2003-04.
ARCH 374 (S) THE JOY OF MATERIALS (3)
An investigation of how m.aterials influence and inspire the making of works of architecture.
Instructor(s): Jimenez
ARCH 375 (F) CULTURAL CRITICISM IN ARCHITECTURE (3)
This seminar explores the relationship between architecture and culture. Course readings include
Cornel West, bell hooks, and Bill Goode. Specifically, we will study the effects of advanced
capitalism, identity politics and latent biases which form the foundation of the architecture
profession. Enrollment limited. Instructor. Williams
ARCH 376 (S) COMING TO AMERICA (3)
This seminar will explore the impact of American methods and practices on 20th century
architectural theory and practice in Europe. The course will focus primarily on a critical examina-
tion of several primary texts which will include readings from Mendolsohn, A-i-P, Smithson,
Archigram, Banham, Koolhaas, and others. Enrollment limited. Instnictor(s): Krumwiede
ARCH 382 (S) REPOSITIONING THE SEAM (TECHNOLOGY
SEMINAR) (3)
This class will explore through the use of surface modeling software and CAD modeling tools how
various techniques of articulating form , in relation to programmatic performance, affects the visual,
formal and spatial organization of the places we inhabit. Instructor(sj: tally
ARCH 384 (S) CONCEPTUAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE (3)
The first part of the course will examine the conceptual art practices that began in the 1960s,
including Bochner, Kosuth, art and language, LeWitt, Haacke, Kelly, and Smithson. The second
part of the course will focus on the question of what constitutes a conceptual architecture by
interrogating a series of potential practices including: Super Studio, Anchigram, Eisenman,
Libeskind, Shinohara, Hejduf, Tschumi, and others. Also listed as HART 392. Instructor(s): Last
(#) = credit hours per semester
284 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARCH 386 (S) ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY II (ENLIGHTENMENT-
POSTMODERNITY) (3)
Through a series of case studies, this course will examine the socio-cultural consequences of
exemplary buildings from the Enlightenment through Postmodernity. Instructor(s): Biln
ARCH 388 (F) GRAY SPACE: INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE DOMESTIC
CLOSET (3)
The closet as we know it is a late- 18th century invention. Prior to this time, storage was relegated
to objects-figures against the ground of an architectural space. We will investigate and utilize
various techniques in diagramming to develop and synthesize our storage research. Enrollment
limited to 15. Not offered 2003-04. lnstructor{s): Staff
ARCH 401 (F) PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE IV (6)
Upper level architectural design problems with an emphasis on urban issues and site planning, and
complex building organization. Required for pre-professional major in architecture. Instructor(s):
Jimenez
ARCH 402 (S) PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE IV (6)
See ARCH 302. Instructor(s): Cannady {section I): Finley (section 2); Guthrie (section 3);
Parsons (section 4)
ARCH 412 (F) ADV DESIGN-STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS (3)
Advanced course in structural design. Topics include factors controlling structural design of
buildings, floor systems, building systems, facade treatments, long span structures, pneumatic and
cable structures , and new structural systems and materials . Case studies will also be conducted . Not
offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 414 (F) EXTRA-ARCHITECTURE (3)
This seminar will serve as a forum to research zones of cultural production wherein architecture is
implicated but not necessarily sustained. Cinema, theater, fashion, music , media, land art , industrial
design and even adaptive computation will be considered as disciplines in which one finds
undeclared complicities with architecture. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 419 (F) MAKING IT: THE CULTURE OF CONSTRUCTION (3)
In the principal part of the course, small teams of students (2-3) will be assigned to one of several
projects now being built around Houston. The teams will follow the course on construction in detail
during the semester, talking with the architects, the engineers, the contractors, the craftsmen of the
job, attending job meetings, etc. In parallel seminar sessions, we will try to place construction in
a broader context. We will view the building not so much as a singular static object, but more as
a dynamic system that develops, evolves and adapts over time to a changing environment. Not
offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 423 (S) PROFESSIONALISM & MGMT IN ARCH PRACTICE (3)
An introductory survey of the characteristics of the deliver}' of architectural services by profes-
sional design organizations. Through readings and lectures, students become familiar with the
social, technical, legal, ethical, and financial milieu of modem architecture practice. lnstriictor(s ):
Fleishacker, Furr
ARCH 425 (S) SHAPE AND SUBSTANCE (3)
This course will consider certain key relationships between architecture and film in the 20th
century. Our focus will be on the ways that one particular 'filmic' genealogy —that of the 'haunted
house ' — at once negotiates, defines, and unsettles popular notions architecture and its various debts
and responsibilities to its social and cultural worlds. Instructor(s): Biln
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
» COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 285
ARCH 426 (F) DESIGNING THE LOW-COST HOUSE (3)
The spring course begins tlie sequence to produce a small house under the auspices of the Rice
Building Workshop. The history and development of the small house will be examined, followed
by an analysis of the proposed mid-town site and it's context. Construction technologies, materials,
costs, climate conditions, and code issues will be considered. Each student will develop a design
approach in some detail, and a single proposal (or merging of proposals) will be selected and
documented for permitting and construction. All phases of the project will incorporate collabora-
tion with the larger community , from neighborhood organizations to local contractors . Instructor(s):
Grenader, Samuels
ARCH 429 (F) BUILDING LOW COST HOUSE H (3)
This elective course will continue student involvement in the hands-on process of constructing a
new structure for Project Row Houses, a noted grass-roots art project promoting neighborhood
revitalization and community service in the Third Ward. Insrructor(s): Grenader. Samuels
ARCH 432 (S) INTRO TO COMPUTER APPL IN ARCH (3)
This course is designed as a general introduction to computing in the context of architectural design.
Emphasis is on the use of digital media as design tools and the appropriate use of these tools in the
varying processes of design. This course includes exposure to a broad spectrum of design, drafting,
modeling and presentation software. Instructor(s): DeLaura
ARCH 433 (F) INTRO TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ARCHITEC-
TURE (3)
This course is designed as a general introduction to computing in the context of architectural design .
Emphasis is on the use of digital media as design tools and the appropriate use of these tools in the
varying processes of design. This course includes exposure to a broad spectrum of design, drafting,
modeling and presentation software. InsTructor(s): DeLaura
ARCH 434 (F) DRAWING: PENCILS, COMPUTERS & THE CLASSICAL
LANGUAGE (3)
This seminar investigates the relationship and potentials between traditional and electronic modes
of architectural representation with an emphasis placed on the role of drawing as a primary
communicator of architectural intention. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 435 (F) COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN IN ARCH (3)
This course is intended as a systematic introduction to Computer- Aided Design in an Architectural
context. Although the course will expose the student to several CAD packages, it will primarily
promote the mastery of a specific CAD software (AutoCAD). Other relevant topics will include
project development, professional procedures, development of job standards, and system
customization. Prerequisite(s): ARCH 433/633 or equivalent. Instructoris): DeLaura
ARCH 436 (S) COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN ARCH (3)
Advanced computer graphic techniques using CAD in architecture as a design and presentation
medium. Instructoris): DeLaura
ARCH 437 (F) VIDEO 1 , 2, 3 (3)
Production of architectural space through the use of video, scale physical models, installations , and
the urban environment. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor(s): Heiss
ARCH 438 (F) FOUND IN THE TRANSLATION (3)
Advanced computer workshop investigating the translation of physical objects and space into and
out of the digital environment. Independent research will be encouraged on new devices and
methods. Enrollment limited to 5. Not offered 2003-04. Instructoris): Staff
ARCH 439 (F) THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER GRAPHICS (3)
A workshop in three dimensional computer modeling and its theoretical implications for architec-
ture and design. One class session each week will be a how to lecture covering the technical side
of modeling. The other sessions will consist of group discussion through which we will explore the
theoretical implications of the medium and test the limits of its use as architectural representation.
Permission of instructor required. Instructoris): Lally
(#) = credit hours per semester
286 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARCH 440 (S) ANIMATING ARCHITECTURE (3)
The goal of this class will be the production of a short animated film whose central theme will be
an unbuilt work of caconic architecture. Modeling and rendering skills in any 3dsoftware package
are required for this course. Although we will primarily be using 3DS MAX, general knowledge
of a wide range of supporting software will be very helpful. Enrollment limited to \2.Instriictor(s):
Heiss
ARCH 441 (F) CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (3)
This course is offered to a limited number of students to develop a complete and detailed
instructional package (step-by-step construction drawings, shop drawings , didactic framing model)
for the projected duplex , to be used by the construction trainees . AutoCAD skills will be very useful.
These students would have the option of continue their involvement during the construction phase
in the spring and summer. Not offered 2003-04. Instntctor(s): Staff
ARCH 454 (F) 20TH-CENTURY NORTH AMER ARCH (3)
A seminar in history and criticism. In this course we will consider the establishment of a canon of
20th century architecture in North America (US & Canada). Each week we will take apart the
various criteria that qualify buildings for history including aesthetic and stylistic quality, techno-
logical invention, architectural careerism, urban contributions, stylistic quality, technological
invention,architecturalcareerism, urban contributions, geographic influence, typology, theory, art
movements, and social implications. The goal of the course is to investigate the way texts relate to
build reality. Not offered 2003-04. Instriictor(s): Staff
ARCH 455 (F) HOUSING AND URBAN PROGRAMS: ISSUES IN
POLICY (3)
This course will explore current issues in the formulation and implementation of housing and urban
development programs in the U .8 . An oral presentation and written paper on a specific topic within
a general policy area required. Instructor. Lord
ARCH 461 SPECIAL PROJECTS (3)
Independent research or design arranged in consultation with a faculty member. Subject to approval
of faculty advisor and director. Enrollment very limited. Instriictor(s): Staff
ARCH 469 (F) CASE STUDY IN URBAN DESIGN: BRASILIA (3)
Starting with two principal documents describing the city of Brasilia, the original hand drawn
competition entry in 1 957 and a digital survey of 1 997 , this seminar will study modem urban design
in relation to the 1 950 ' s project for a new Brazilian capital . The project of Brasilia, and its inevitable
transformation over time, will be looked at historically, politically, culturally, foraially and
esthetically. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor(s): el-Dahidah
ARCH 470 (F) TAUTNESS AND PARTICULATES (3)
The research of underlying regulatory systems — material, theoretical, legislative — leads to the
development/proposal of new system strands that attempt to redefine the built and economic
environment at multiple scales of invention. Conducted in three parts, the seminar begins with a
series of presentations, followed by individual research, leading to the innovative collective:
particulates of the metropolis. Instriictor(s): Staff
ARCH 472 (F) BYPRODUCTS (3)
Through case studies, the seminar will identify and examine the processes, financial structures, and
physical components shaping the design of retail architecture and retail space today. Investigations
will extend form markets, regulations, and technology to organizational strategies, proximity,
counters, and transactions. This is a research-based seminar with an emphasis on communication
and infomiation design. Research gathered by individual students will be structured through
drawing and writing assignments, to be presented in graphic form. The collective outcome will be
the production of a document. Students will be asked to cross-reference and index the collective
bodies of research in an opportunistic manner. The seminar will not attempt to be conclusive or
definitive, but will be valuable in the potentials, the dilemmas, and the question it raises, and in the
development of informed and productive methods of working. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s):
Staff
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 287
ARCH 481 (F) THE IDEA OF HOUSING (3)
In the 1920"s, the architectural idea of housing and the philosophical idea of existentialism emerged
simultaneously in presumably unrelated intellectual circles. Being andTime was published in 1 927,
the same year the Weissenhof Settlement opened to the public in Stuttgart. One need only
emphasize the fact that Martin Heidegger is precisely the same age as both Le Corbusier and Mies
to suggest an exploration of the possible connections between the two seemingly disparate
intellectual trends. Whether this shared history represents only a coincidence or the overlap of
significant content is an open question. The first part of the seminar will examine this question. The
second part will catalogue the institutionalization of these ideas through the 1950s using a series
of case studies. Not offered 2003-04. Iiisrnictor(s): Staff
ARCH 483 (F) 20TH-CENTURY HISTORY OF IDEAS OF
ARCHITECTURE (3)
This course will examine 20th centun. architectural discourse in abroad intellectual context. Course
material will cover the period between 1900 and the present, focusing on 1965-1995. Special
attention will be paid to relationships among philosophy . critical theory , cultural criticism, and the
objects and theories of architecture . The following topics are covered: Anticipation and Reflection,
Formalist Aesthetics. Architecture and Form.Cufture and Modernity. Culture and Depth Analysis,
Psychoanalytic Interpretation. Architecture and Desu-e, Culture and Politics. Marxism and Neo-
Historicism. Architecture and Political Critique , Phenomology and Reception , Architecture and the
Life-Worid. Culture after Modernism. Semiotics and Structuralism. Discourse and Discipline,
Deconstruction and Textuality, Deconstruction (Re)constructed, Feminism and Gender Theory,
Architecture and Difference. Instriictor{s): Last
ARCH 485 (F) ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY I (3)
Through a series of case studies, this course will examine the socio-cultural consequences of
exemplary buildings from Antiquity through the 17th century. Instriictor(sl: el-Dahdah
ARCH 486 (S) ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY II (ENLIGHTENMENT-
POSTMODERNITY) (3)
Through a series of case studies, this course will examine the socio-cultural consequences of
exemplary buildings from the Enlightenment through Postmodemity. Instructor(s): Biln
ARCH 492 (S) PROBLEMS IN RESEARCH AND DESIGN (3)
This course will focus on the contemporary mutations emerging within the American context with
emphasis on social and economic factors. Research oriented, workshop style with a view to
developing materials for pubUc display and information design. Instructor(s): Kwinter
ARCH 493 LINES OF ESCAPE FROM FUNCTIONALISM (3)
Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 500 PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM (15)
Full time internship for nine to twehe months under guidance of appointed preceptor. Required for
all recipients of Rice B. A. degrees in pre-professional program of area majors who seek admission
to graduate studies in Architecture. Instructor{s}: Casbarian
ARCH 501 (F) CORE DESIGN STUDIO I (10)
Requisite for admission to graduate professional program options in architecture or urban design
for students with nonarchitectural bachelor's degree. Lectures, seminars, laboratories, and design
studio projects adjusted to individual needs. Prerequisites determined by the Graduate Affairs
Committee in the School of Architecture. Instnictor(s): Knimwiede, Staff
ARCH 502 (S) CORE DESIGN STUDIO II (10)
This studio emphasizes the impact of building systems and protocols on the spatial and formal
organization of architecture with a final project focused on the design of a public building in a
metropolitan context. The studio focuses equally on the development of conceptual rigor and
technical expertise. Instriictor{s): Oliver
(#) - credit hours per semester
288 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARCH 503 (F) CORE DESIGN STUDIO III (10)
Design studio to follow ARCH 501 , 502. Preparation for entering studios in the regular graduate
programs in architecture and urban design in the following semester. Instructor(s): Finley,
Wittenberg
ARCH 504 (S) ARCHITECTURAL PROBLEMS (10)
Exploration of abstract thought and design capabilities relevant to systematic processes of
designing specific buildings and facilities. Course content is topic oriented and varies section to
^Qchon. Instructor{s}: Pope, tally (section 1): Jimenez (section 2); Might (section 3); Last (section
4): Brown (section 5)
ARCH 507 (F) INTRO TO DESIGN OF STRUCTURES (3)
See ARCH 207. Instriictor(s): Wittenberg
ARCH 514 (S) DESIGN OF STRUCTURES II (3)
See Arch. 2 14. Course in structures for students in the Qualifying Graduate Program. I nstructor(s):
Oberholzer
ARCH 515 (S) DESIGN OF STRUCTURES HI (3)
A second course in structures for students in the Qualifying Graduate Program. Topics include:
additional topics in the behavior, analysis, and design of structural elements; synthesis of structural
elements into structural systems; integration of structural systems with other building systems.
Instructor(s): Oberholzer
ARCH 516 (F) ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (3)
See ARCH 316. Instritctor(s): Oberholzer
ARCH 532 (S) INTRO TO DIGITAL VISUALIZATION & COMMU-
NICATION (3)
Provides an introduction to digital visualization and communication in the context of architectural
design. Emphasis is placed on working methods that engage specific issues of the complex
assemblies in architectural practice, coordinating various software and graphic techniques through
composite methods. Instructor(s}: Finley
ARCH 600 M. ARCH. I INTERNSHIP (3)
Practical work experience for students who have completed at least four semesters in the Option
I Program prior to their entrance into the regular Master of Architecture studio sequence.
Permission of instructor required. Enrollment very limited. Instritctor(s): Staff
ARCH 601 (F) ARCHITECTURAL PROBLEMSiSTUDIO (10)
Emphasis on abstract thought and design capabilities relevant to systematic processes of designing
specific buildings and facilities. Instriictor(s): Cannady (section 1); Guthrie, tally (section 2);
Wamble (section 3): RSAParis (section 4)
ARCH 602 (S) ARCHITECTURAL PROBLEMS (10)
Emphasis on abstract thought and design capabilities relevant to systematic processes of designing
specific buildings and facilities. Instriictor(s): Pope, tally (section 1); Jimenez (section 2); Might
(section 3): tast (section 4); Brown (section 5)
ARCH 605 ARCH PROBLEMS: STUDIO (10)
Studio conducted in a workshop format with exercises in such topical areas as program develop-
ment, energy analysis and design, building system integration, and financial analysis. Course may
be repeated for credit. Instructor(s): Stajf
ARCH 610 HISTORY, THEORY AND STRUCTURE/RSA PARIS
PROGRAM (6)
Special seminars, lectures and site visits relevant to history .urban theory , and structure of Paris and
other European centers. Instructor(s): Fitzsimons, Staff
(F) = Eall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 289
ARCH 611 (F) HOUSTON ARCHITECTURE (3)
See ARCH 311. Instructor(s): Fox
ARCH 612 (F) ADV DES OF STRUC SYSTEM (3)
See ARCH 412. Not offered 2003-04. Instnuwr(s): Staff
ARCH 613 (F) SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE (3)
See ARCH 313. Instructor(s): Taylor
ARCH 614 (F) EXTRA-ARCHITECTURE (3)
See ARCH 414. Not offered 2003-04. Insrructor(s): Staff
ARCH 617 (F) LANDSCAPE AND SITE STRATEGIES FOR HOUSTON (3)
See Arch. 317. Instructor (s): Albert, Whitehead
ARCH 619 (F) MAKING IT: THE CULTURE OF CONSTRUCTION (3)
See ARCH 419. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 620(F&S) ARCHITECTURAL PROBLEMS: STUDIO/RSA PARIS
PROGRAM (10)
Advanced issues in building design and urban infrastructure using Paris as context. Exploration of
compound design processes resulting in the development of complex building typologies.
Instriictor(s): Casbarian, Pope, Fitzsiinons, Visitors
ARCH 621 (F) ECONOMICS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (3)
See ARCH 321 . Not offered 2003-04. Instructor. Barry
ARCH 622 (F) METHODS OF MAKING (3)
See ARCH 322. Instructor! s): Guthrie
ARCH 623 (S) PROFESSIONALISM & MGMT IN ARCH PRACTICE (3)
See ARCH 423. Instructor(s): Fleishacker. Furr
ARCH 625 (F) SHAPE AND SUBSTANCE (3)
See Arch. 425. Instructor(s): Biln
ARCH 626 (F) DESIGNING THE LOW-COST HOUSE (3)
See ARCH 426. Instructor(s): Grenader, Samuels
ARCH 627 (F) RICE BUILDING WORKSHOP I (3)
See ARCH 327. Instructor(s): Samuels
ARCH 629 (F) BUILDING LOW COST HOUSE II (3)
See ARCH 429. Instructor(s): Grenader, Samuels
ARCH 632 (S) INTRO TO COMPUTERS IN ARCHITECTURE (3)
See ARCH 432. Instructor(s): DeLaura
ARCH 633 (F) INTRO TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ARCHITEC-
TURE (3)
' See ARCH 433. Instructor(s): DeLaura
ARCH 634 (F) BUILDING WORKSHOP II (3)
Repeatable for credit. See ARCH 334. Instructor(s): Grenader, Samuels
ARCH 635 (F) COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE (3)
See ARCH 435. Instructor(s): DeLaura
(#) = credit hours per semester
290 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARCH 636 (S) COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN ARCH (3)
See ARCH 436. Insrnictor(s): DeLaiira
ARCH 637 (F) VIDEO 1 ^3 (3)
See ARCH 437 . Iiutntctor(s): Heiss
ARCH 638 (F) FOUND IN THE TRANSLATION (3)
Graduate version of ARCH 438. Enrollment limited to 5.
ARCH 639 (F) THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER GRAPHICS (3)
See ARCH 439. Iustnictor(s): Lally
ARCH 640 (S) ANIMATING ARCHITECTURE (3)
See Arch. 440. Instructor(s): Heiss
ARCH 641 (F) CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (3)
See ARCH 441 . Instructor{s): Staff
ARCH 643 (F) CITIES AND HISTORY (3)
See ARCH 343. Not offered 2003-04. liistnictor(s): Stajf
ARCH 644 (F) CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN (3)
See ARCH 344. InstnicTor{s): Parsons
ARCH 645 (F) ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY I (3)
See ARCH 345. Iiistructoiis): Staff
ARCH 646 (S) ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY II (3)
Graduate level of Arch. 346. Also listed as HART 646. Instructor(s): Wittenberg, Staff
ARCH 650 (F) URBAN IDENTITY, UTOPIA AND REFUSAL (3)
See ARCH 350. Not offered 2003-04. fnstructor(s): Staff
ARCH 653 (F) PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ARCHITECTS (3)
See ARCH 353. Instructor(s): White
ARCH 654 (F) 20TH-CENTURY NORTH AMER ARCH (3)
See ARCH 454. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 655 (F) HOUSING AND URBAN PROGRAMS: ISSUES IN
POLICY (3)
See Arch. 455. 1)istriictor(s): Lord
ARCH 658 (S) CAST MODERNITY (3)
See ARCH 358. Instriictor(s): Oliver
ARCH 660 (F) CRISIS AND COMMUNICATION (3)
See ARCH 360. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 662 (F) THE PHILOSOPHY OF MATTER, FORCE AND EVENT (3)
See ARCH 362. Instrnctor(s): Staff'
ARCH 663 (F) ARCHITECTURAL REPRESENTATION: FREEHAND
DRAWING WORKSHOP (3)
See ARCH 363. Instructor(s): DeLcntra
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 291
ARCH 665 (F) CONVERSATIONS: VISITING CRITIC SEMINAR (3)
Seminars structured around topics dealing with design theoi7, with special emphasis on participa-
tion by visiting critics and professors. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 667 (F) GRADUATE SEMINAR: CRITICISM AND ARCHITEC-
TURE (3)
The seminar will examine the history of critical writings on architecture from the 1 8th century to
the present, consider the various categories used to criticize, such as aesthetics, politics, and
technology , and analyze the role that architectural criticism has played in a general cultural context,
keeping an eye on parallel trends in the theory of criticism in other disciplines. Instructor s): Staff
ARCH 668 (F) TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (3)
See ARCH 368. Instructor(s): Kwinter
ARCH 669 (F) CASE STUDY IN URBAN DESIGN: BRASILIA (3)
Graduate version of ARCH 469. Instructor(s): el-DaMah
ARCH 670 (F) TAUTNESS AND PARTICULATES (3)
An examination of the textual background of one of the most influential sources of modern design
in the 20th century, the Bauhaus. Writings of three directors will be examined: Walter Gropius,
Hannes Meyer, and Mies van der Rohe, and others. Models for an exhibition on the work of a
bauhausler who emigrated to Israel in the mid 1 930s and applied the political , technical , and formal
lessons of his schoofin the production of several hundred projects. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 671 ISSUES IN COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (3)
The class will produce an interactive creative multimedia CD-ROM project about the City of
Houston: an investigative multi-dimensional map of the city and its population. We will explore
various issues such as content creation and its presentation, interface design, and ease of use.
Students will conceive the structure, do the investigative research with the city, write, direct, and
edit content (text, images, video, computer graphics, etc. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 674 (S) THE JOY OF MATERIALS (3)
See ARCH 374. Instructor(s): Jimenez
ARCH 675 (F) CULTURAL CRITICISM IN ARCHITECTURE (3)
See ARCH 375. Enrollment limited. Instructor(s): Williams
ARCH 676 (S) COMING TO AMERICA (3)
Graduate level of ARCH 376. Instructor(s): Krumwiede
ARCH 681 (F) THE IDEA OF HOUSING (3)
See ARCH 481 . Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 682 (S) REPOSITIONING THE SEAM (TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR)
See ARCH 382. Instructor(s): Lally
ARCH 683 (F) 20TH-CENTURY HISTORY OF IDEAS OF ARCHITEC-
TURE (3)
See ARCH 483. Instnictor(s): Last
ARCH 684 (F) CONCEPTUAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE (3)
See ARCH 384. Instructor(s): Last
ARCH 685 (F) ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY I (3)
Graduate level of Arch. 485. Instructor(s): el-Dahdah
ARCH 686 (S) ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY II (ENLIGHTENMENT-
POSTMODERNITY) (3)
Graduate level of Arch. 486. Cross-listed with HART 506. Instructor(s): Biln
(#) = credit hours per semester
292 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARCH 688 (F) GRAY SPACE: INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE DOMESTIC
CLOSET (3)
See ARCH 388. Not offered 2003-04. [nstructor(s): Staff
ARCH 692 (S) PROBLEMS IN RESEARCH AND DESIGN (3)
Graduate level of Arch. 492. Instructor(s): Kwinter
ARCH 693(F&S) LINES OF ESCAPE FROM FUNCTIONALISM (3)
Not offered 2003-04. lustriictor(s): Staff
ARCH 700(F&S) PRACTICUM (3)
Full-time internship service in approved local offices under interdisciplinary supervision. Empha-
sis on real world design, planning, or research experiences. Special tuition. May be taken in any
semester or in summer. Instriictor(s): Staff
ARCH 702 (S) PRETHESIS PREPARATION (3)
lnstinct(ir(.s): Staff'
ARCH 703 (F) DESIGN THESIS STUDIO (13)
Instructor(s): Brown. Staff'
ARCH 706 (F) WRITTEN THESIS (13)
Instnictoi(s): Staff
ARCH 711 (SECTION 1) SPECIAL PROJECTS (3)
Independent research or design arranged m consultation with a faculty member subject to approval
of the student's faculty advisor and director. Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 711 (SECTION 2) SPECIAL PROJECTS (3)
Independent reseaich or design arranged in consultation with a faculty member subject to approval
of the student's faculty advisor and director. Instmctor(s): Staff
ARCH 714 INDEPENDENT DESIGN PROJECTS (3)
Instructor(s): Staff
ARCH 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH (3-12)
Instructor(s): Staff'
ARTS (Studio Art, Film, and Photography)
The School of Humanities / Department of Visual Arts
ARTS 102 (F) CREATIVE 3-D DESIGN (3)
Study of the elements and principles of design . Three-dimensional problems are introduced. ARCH
102 accepted as equivalent. Also listed as ARCH 102. Instructor(s): Smith
ARTS 205 (F) PHOTOGRAPHY I (3)
Exploration of the basic materials and processes of the photographic medium. Includes viewing,
analysis, and discussion of the medium's history and current trends. Instructor(s): Winningham,
Hester
ARTS 206 (S) PHOTOGRAPHY H (3)
Continuation of ARTS 205. Exploration of the basic materials and processes of the photographic
medium. Includes viewing, analysis, and discussion of the medium's history and current trends.
Instriutor{s): Winningham, Paul Hester
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 293
ARTS 216 35MM PHOTOGRAPHY (3)
Introduction to 35mm photography. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. Instructor(s):
Winningluini
ARTS 225 DRAWING I (3)
This course introduces the student to techniques and materials, processes of drawing, and the use
of drawing to explore the visual language of line, tone, composition, and linear and atmospheric
perspective. Emphasis on learning to articulate form in space through observational studies using
both wet and dry media. Instnictor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 291 SPECIAL PROB: 3-D DESIGN (3)
Special Problems in Design: Creative 3-D. Study of problems at the introductory level in creative
art. May be used in awarding transfer credit. Instructor(s): Smith
ARTS 292 (F) SPECIAL PROB: DRAWING (3)
Special Problems in Drawing. Study of problems at the introductory level in creative art. May be
used in awarding transfer credit. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instmctor. Instmctor(s): Keeton,
Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 293 (S) SPECIAL PROB: DRAWING (3)
Special Problems in Drawing. Study or problems at the introductory level in creative art. May be
used in awarding transfer credit. Instriictor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 294 SPECIAL PROB: STUDIO ART (3)
Special Problems in Studio Art. Study of problems at the introductory level in creative art. May be
used in awarding transfer credit.
ARTS 295 SPECIAL PROB: PHOTO (3)
Special Problems in Photography. Study of problems at the introductory level in creative art. May
be used in awarding transfer credit.
ARTS 296 SPECIAL PROB: FILM & VIDEOTAPE (3)
Special Problems in Film & Videotape Making. Study of problems at the introductory level in
creative art. May be used in awarding transfer credit.
ARTS 301 PAINTING I (3)
Study of problems in painting, both traditional and experimental, in various opaque media.
Instructor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 303 (S) INTERMEDIATE PAINTING (3)
Continuation of studies of problems in painting, both traditional and experimental, in various
opaque media. Instructor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 305 (F) PHOTOGRAPHY III (3)
Study of advanced problems in photography, with emphasis on independent pursuit of projects
submitted by the students. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Instructor(s): Winningham
ARTS 306 (S) PHOTOGRAPHY IV (3)
Study of advanced problems in photography, with emphasis on the independent pursuit of projects
submitted by the students.Continuationof ARTS 305.Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor.
Instructor(s): Winningham
ARTS 310 (S) COLLABORATIVE PRINTMAKING (3)
This course is designed to interactively educate the student about the collaborative print process
beyond artistic dialog, allowing each student to work as artist-printmaker, economist, and business
planner. The course will examine the process of taking artwork from the beginning concept to the
finished product to the marketplace-all the while staying within a budget. Enrollment limited to 10.
Instructor(s): Broker
(#) = credit hours per semester
294 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARTS 311 INTAGLIO I (3)
Instruction in black and white etching and photo etching. Instructor(s): Broker
ARTS 312 RELIEF 1 (3)
Instruction in black-and-white linoleum prints. Includes advanced color methods. Prerequisite(s):
ARTS 225 and permission of the instructor. Instructor(s): Broker
ARTS 313 LITHOGRAPHY I (3)
Introduction in stone lithography in black-and-white and color. Instntctor(s): Broker
ARTS 320 MONOTYPE I (3)
Introduction to Monotype. Includes black-and-white and color Monotype printing. Instructor(s):
Broker
ARTS 325 LIFE DRAWING (3)
Instruction in drawing from the model in various media. Instructor(s): Keeton, Poiilos, Sparagana
ARTS 327 (F) DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION (3)
Study of the expressive possibilities of documentary production using digital syii^ms. Instructor(s):
Huherman
ARTS 328 FILMMAKING I (3)
Continuation of ARTS 327. Includes the completion of one major film project by the class using
16mm film and synchronous sound equipment. Instructor(s): Hiiberman
ARTS 329 (S) FILM FORUM (3)
Viewing, analysis, and discussion of modern and classic films. Prerequisite(s): permission of the
instructor. Instntctor(s): Huberman
ARTS 337 COLOR DRAWING (3)
Introduction to color using still lifes and employing various media (pastel and watercolor).
Instructor(s): Keeton, Poiilos, Sparagana
ARTS 345 (F) COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY I (3)
Study in the fundamental techniques of color photography. Includes special problems in color
camera work, color negative and transparency processing, and color printing. Prerequisite(s):
ARTS 205, ARTS 206, and permission of the instructor. Continuation of ARTS 345. Instructor(s):
Winningham
ARTS 346 (S) COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY II (3)
Study in the fundamental techniques of color photography. Includes special problems in color
camera work, color negative and transparency processing, and color printing. Continuation of
ARTS 345. Instructor(s): Winningham
ARTS 349 PRINTMAKING I (3)
Study of the problems and techniques in printmaking at the beginning level. Both traditional and
experimental forms of printmaking will be examined. Instriictor{s): Broker
ARTS 350 SPECIAL PROB: PRINTMAKING (3)
Special Problems in Printmaking. Study at the introductory level of the problems in the creative art
of printmaking. May be used in awarding transfer credit.
ARTS 365 (F) SCULPTURE I (3)
Exploration of sculpture in wood, metal, and other sculptural media. Instructor(s): Smith
ARTS 366 (S) SCULPTURE STUDIO (3)
Exploration of sculpture in wood, metal, and other sculptural media. Continuation of ARTS 365.
Instri(ctor(s): Smith
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 295
ARTS 381 (F) DIGITAL IMAGING I (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to electronic media as a tool for artistic production.
Students will learn the foundations of Adobe Photoshop as it relates to production of image making
and new media applications. This course will address, among other things, constructing images,
color correction and duo tones, using layers, Bezier curves, use of text, and issues of input/output.
InsTructor(s): Thomas
ARTS 382 (S) DIGITAL IMAGING II (3)
A continuation of ARTS 381. this course will introduce electronic media as a tool for artistic
production. Students will learn more advanced uses of Adobe Photoshop as it relates to production
of image making and new media applications. Instructor(s): Thomas
ARTS 390 INVESTIGATING DRAWING (3)
Investigating Drawing: Theory & Practice. Examination of the basic principles of drawing and
representation, with emphasis on studio practice, art histor}\ and theory. Includes categories of
representation (e.g., still life, landscape, and figure) and the process of making drawings, as well
as related readings, group discussions, and writing assignments. May substitute ARTS 390 for
ARTS 225 as a studio prerequisite. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. Corequisite HART
390.
ARTS 391 SPECIAL PROB: DRAWING (3)
Special Problems in Drawing. Study of problems in creative art. May be used in awarding transfer
credit.
ARTS 392 SPECIAL PROB: LIFE DRAWING (3)
Special Problems in Life Drawing. Study of problems in creative art. May be used in awarding
transfer credit.
ARTS 393 SPECIAL PROB: PAINTING (3)
Special Problems in Painting. Study of problems in creative art. May be used in awarding transfer
credit.
ARTS 394 SPECIAL PROB: PRINTMAKING (3)
Special Problems in Printmaking. Study of problems in creative art. May be used in awarding
transfer credit.
ARTS 395 SPECIAL PROB: PHOTO (3)
Special Problems in Photography. Study of problem in creative art. May be used in awarding
transfer credit.
ARTS 396 SPECIAL PROB: FILM & VIDEO (3)
Study of problems in creative art. May be used in awarding transfer credit.
ARTS 397 SPECIAL PROB: SCULPTURE (3)
Special Problems in Sculpture. Study of problems in creative art. May be used in awarding transfer
credit.
ARTS 411 INTAGLIO II (3)
Black-and-white etching and photoetching at the advanced level. Instriictor(s): Broker
ARTS 412 RELIEF II (3)
Instruction in black-and-white linoleum prints at the advanced level. Includes advanced color
methods. Instructor(s): Broker
ARTS 413 LITHOGRAPHY II (3)
Instruction at the advanced level in stone and plate lithography in black-and-white and color.
Instructor(s): Broker
(#) = credit hours per semester
296 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARTS 420 MONOTYPE II (3)
Advanced monotype processes: emphasis on color and drawing techniques. Prerequisite(s): ARTS
225, 320, and permission of the instructor. Instructor(s): Broker
ARTS 423 SPECIAL PROB: PAINTING (3)
Special Problems in Painting. Study of problems in creative art. May be used in awarding transfer
credit. Instrucror(s): Keeton, Poulos. Sparagana
ARTS 425 ADVANCED DRAWING (3)
An advanced level course for experiencing the art of drawing by working in an expansive format.
By using, but not limited to, traditional materials, students will be encouraged to explore the
language of drawing in contemporary art making. Emphasis will be on individual project
development and staying with ideas to observe, investigate, and document evolutions in the work.
Instructor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 426 (F) STUDIO SUBJECTS (3)
Studio Subjects: Life/Self- Portraiture. A studio class with in-depth exploration of still life and self-
portraiture painting problems. The students will be expected to develop a body of work using water-
based mediums, collage, and different surfaces. There will be discussions/critiques of the students'
work using historical concepts of past masters of both studio subjects. Instriictor(s): Poulos
ARTS 427 (F) FILM & VIDEO II (3)
Film & Videotape Making II. Completion of one major film project by each student, using either
video or 16 mm film. Instructor(s): Huberman
ARTS 428 (S) FILMMAKING II (3)
Completion of one major film project by each student, using either video or 16mm film.
Instructor(s): Huberman
ARTS 432 FILM GENRE: THE WESTERN (3)
Survey of the essential American film experience spanning all the years of U.S. cinema, with
emphasis on the western and its mythic function in society. Instructor(s): Huberman
ARTS 443 SPECIAL PROB: DESIGN (3)
Special Problems in Design. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in awarding
credit. Instructor(s): Smith
ARTS 445 (F) SPECIAL PROB: DRAWING (1)
Special Problems in Drawing. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in awarding
transfer credit. Instructor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 446 (S) SPECIAL PROB: DRAWING (1)
Special Problems in Drawing. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in awarding
transfer credit. Instructor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 447 (F) SPECIAL PROB: LIFE DRAWING (3)
Special Problems in Life Drawing. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in
awarding transfer credit. Instructor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 448 (S) SPECIAL PROB: LIFE DRAWING (3)
Special Problems in Life Drawing. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in
awarding transfer credit. Instructor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 449 PRINTMAKING STUDIO (3)
Exploration of etching, lithography, photogravure, and monoprinting. Prerequisite(s): ARTS 225
and permission of the instructor. Instructor(s): Broker
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
* COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 297
ARTS 450 SPECIAL PROB: PRINTMAKING (3)
Special Problems in Printmaking. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in
awarding transfer credit. Instructor(s): Broker
ARTS 451 (F) SPECIAL PROB: PAINTING (3)
Special Problems in Painting. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in awarding
transfer credit. Instructoris): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 452 (S) SPECIAL PROB: PAINTING (3)
Special Problems in Painting. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in awarding
transfer credit. Instritctor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 453 (F) SPECIAL PROB: PHOTOGRAPHY (3)
Special Problems in Photography. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in
awarding transfer credit. Instructoris): Winningham
ARTS 454 (S) SPECIAL PROB: PHOTOGRAPHY (3)
Special Problems in Photography. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in
awarding transfer credit. Instructoris): Winningham
ARTS 455 SPECIAL PROB: FILM & VIDEO (3)
Special Problems in Film and Videotape Making. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May
be used in awarding transfer credit. Instructoris ): Huberman
ARTS 456 SPECIAL PROB: FILMMAKING (3)
Special Problems in Filmmaking. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in
awarding transfer credit. Instructoris): Huberman
ARTS 457 (F) SPECIAL PROB: SCULPTURE (0-1-1)
Special Problems in Sculpture. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in
awarding transfer credit. Instructoris): Smith
ARTS 458 (S) SPECIAL PROB: SCULTPURE (3)
Special Problems in Sculpture. Study of advanced problems in creative art. May be used in
awarding transfer credit. Instructoris): Smith
ARTS 465 (F) SCULPTURE I (3)
Study of advanced problems in various sculptural media. Instructoris): Smith
ARTS 466 (S) SCULPTURE STUDIO (3)
Study of advanced problems in various sculptural media. Instructoris): Smith
ARTS 475 ADVANCED PAINTING (3)
Study of advanced problems in painting, with emphasis on independent development and partici-
pation in class critiques. Instructoris): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 494 SPECIAL PROB: PRINTMAKING (3)
Special Problems in Printmaking. Study at the advanced level of the problems in the creative art of
printmaking. May be used in awarding transfer credit. Prerequisite(s): ARTS 225 and permission
of instructor. Instructoris): Broker
ARTS 501 STUDIO I: PAINTING (3)
Individual work in painting under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is for
B.F.A. candidates only. Instructoris): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 503 STUDIO I: SCULPTURE (3)
Individual work in sculpture under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is for
B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(s): Smith
(#) = credit hours per semester
298 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ARTS 505 STUDIO I: DRAWING (3)
Individual work in drawing under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is for
B.F.A. candidates only. Instnictor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 507 STUDIO I: LIFE DRAWING (3)
Individual work in life drawing under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A. candidates only. Instnictor{s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 509 STUDIO I: DESIGN (3)
Individual work in design under the direction of one or more faculty mem.bers. This class is for
B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(s): Smith
ARTS 5 1 1 STUDIO I: PRINTMAKING (3)
Individual work in printmaking under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A. candidates only. Instnictor(s): Broker
ARTS 513 STUDIO I: PHOTOGRAPHY (3)
Individual work in photography under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(s): Winningham
ARTS 515 STUDIO I: FILMMAKING (3)
Individual work in filmmaking under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A candidates only. Instructor(s): Hiiberman
ARTS 520 STUDIO II: PAINTING (6)
Individual work in painting under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is for
B.F.A. candidates only. Instnictor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 522 STUDIO II: SCULPTURE (6)
Individual work in sculpture under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is for
B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(s): Smith
ARTS 524 STUDIO II: DRAWING (6)
Individual work in drawing under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is for
B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 526 STUDIO II: LIFE DRAWING (6)
Individual work in life drawing under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor{s): Keeton, Poulos, Sparagana
ARTS 530 STUDIO II: PRINTMAKING (6)
Individual work in printmaking under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(s): Broker
ARTS 532 STUDIO H: PHOTOGRAPHY (6)
Individual work in photography under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(s}: Winningham
ARTS 534 STUDIO II: FILMMAKING (6)
Individual work in filmmaking under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(sj: Huberman
ARTS 546 STUDIO III: PHOTOGRAPHY (9)
Individual work in photography under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(s): Winningham
ARTS 548 STUDIO III: FILMMAKING (9)
Individual work in filmmaking under the direction of one or more faculty members. This class is
for B.F.A. candidates only. Instructor(s): Huberman
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 299
ASIA (Asian Studies)
The School of Humanities / Asian Studies Program
ASIA 139 (F) INTRO INDIAN RELIGIONS (3)
This course will survey the four major religions which originated in India, namely Hinduism,
Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Emphasis will be placed on the study of the scriptures of these
religions. Also listed as RELI 139. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Gray
ASIA 140 (S) INTRO CHINESE RELIGIONS (3)
This course will survey the major Chinese religious traditions of Confucianism, Daoism and
Buddhism. Readings will include both philosophical texts, historical and anthropological studies,
as well as popular literature. (Cross-listed with RELI 140.) Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s):
Gray
ASIA 170 (F) THE ARTS OF CHINA (3)
Introduction to history of the visual arts in China in the Bronze Age to the present. We will pay
special attention to the artworks' physical and social contexts (e.g., tomb, temple, court, literati's
garden and studio, city, nation-state). Topics include: funerary art and the imagination of the
afterlife, art and imperial cosmology, the rise of literati aesthetics, relationship between landscape
painting and calligraphy , and the emergence of propaganda and avant-garde in Modem China. Also
listed as HART 170. Instructor(s): Nakatani
ASIA 21 1 (F) INTRO TO ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS (3)
Introduction to the great cultural traditions of Asia, past and present, with emphasis on evolving
religious and philosophical traditions, artistic and literary achievements, and patterns of political,
social, and economic change. Also listed as HIST 206. Instructoris): Klein, Shehabuddin, Thai
ASIA 221 (F) LIFE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD
This course will examine the life of the Prophet Muhammad, focusing on its significance for
Muslims and for non-Muslims. Readings in the Qur'an, Ibn Hisham, and Haykal. Also listed as
RELI 221 . Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Cook
ASIA 231 (F) THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE BODY (3)
Beginning with a historical survey of the American metaphysical tradition, this course turns to a
close study of the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, as a unique window into some of the
different ways the tradition has appropriated Asian religions, psychological models of the
unconscious, and contemporary scientific paradigms. Also listed as RELI 231. Instructor(s):
Kripal
ASIA 232 (S) RELIGIONS FROM INDIA (3)
This course will survey the four major religions which originate in India, namely Hinduism.
Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Emphasis will be placed on the study of scriptures of these
traditions and their continuins alobal relevance, particularly in American history and culture. Also
listed as RELI 232/500. Not offered 2003-04. Iiistriictor(s): Kripal
ASIA 240 (S) GENDER & POLITICIZED RELIGION (3)
This course examines the emergence of religion-based politics in various Asian countries-
particularly Hindu and Muslim-focusing on the women participants in these movements as well as
the movements' concern with gender roles in society. We will investigate, for instance, the extent
to which women participants have been willing or able to reshape the central ideas of such
movements. Also listed as WGST 240. lnstructor(s): Shehabuddin
ASIA 250 (F) MEDITATION, MYSTICISM, AND MAGIC (3)
The course moves between Buddhist religious and Western psychological literature, analyzing
these as models of human development, as guides to a meditative life or critiques of it, and above
all as expressions of deeply rooted cultural proclivities. Reading Freud, Khakar, Milarepa, Norbu,
Obeyesekere. Sutric and Tantric literature, Taylor and Wangyal. Also listed as RELI 250. Not
offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Klein, Parsons
(#) = credit hours per semester
300 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ASIA 280 (F) THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (3)
This course will investigate the diverse cultural traditions and shared experiences of Asian
Americans in the United States, with an emphasis on people ofChinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean,
Southeast Asian, and South Asian ancestry . We shall explore the history of Asian immigration into
the United States, as well as contemporary issues such as ethnic identity, racism, model minority
stereotyping, inteiracial conflict, family structure, gender roles and relationships, and generational
differences. We will analyze and discuss historical, social and literar}' texts, as well as documentary
and feature films. Students are expected to gain from this course an appreciation of the cultural
complexity of the Asian American community as well as a sense of its common interests and shared
experiences. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Yeh
ASIA 323 (F) THE KNOWING BODY (3)
Western thought tends to regard mind and body dualistically, a view with significant impact on
religious, cultural, gender, and social processes. This course juxtaposes received Western assump-
tions with Buddhist perspectives (especially Tibetan Buddhist), mapping Western and Buddhist
categories onto each other to better understand the implications of each. Also listed as RELI 323/
577, WGST 323, and SOCI 323. Not offered 2003-04. Instmctor(s): Klein, Long
ASIA 330 (S) INTRO TRAD CHINESE POETRY (3)
The most elite literary form in classical Chinese literature, traditional poetry also enjoys large
readership among common folks. This seeming contradiction emerges from its terse, single-
syllabic language and rich, perceptible imagery that offer easy access to highly condensed
messages. This course seeks to decode enchanting features of traditional Chinese poetry through
examin ing the transformation of poetic genres , the interaction between poetic creation and political ,
social, and cultural changes, and the close association of poetry with art. Thus, this course also
serves to understand Chinese culture and history through poetic perspectives. All readings in
English translation. No previous knowledge ofChinese literature or language required. Also listed
as CHIN 330. Instriicror(s): Qian
ASIA 332 CHINESE FLM & MODERN CHINESE LIT (3)
Designed to approach modern Chinese literature through visual images (Chinese films, subtitled
in English), this course analyzes movie adaptations in comparison with their original texts. The
approach is intended to examine how and why different time periods and different media affect the
theme of a story. Discussion focuses on literary and cultural history, with attention given to
narratology and movie theories as well. Topics include: China's modernity and the formation and
cinematic visualization of modern Chinese literature ; self, state , and nation ; sex , gender, and power;
etc. All readings in English translation. Also listed as CHIN 332. Instnutor(s): Qian
ASIA 335 (F) INTRO CLASCL CHINESE NOVELS (3)
Examination of the basic characteristics of classical Chinese novels, primarily through six
important works from the 1 6th to 1 8th centuries: Water Margin, Monkey , Golden Lotus, Scholars,
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Dream of the Red Chamber. Also listed as CHIN 335.
Instructor(s): Qian
ASIA 340 (F) GENDER & POETICIZED RELIGION (ENRICHED
VERSION) (3)
This course examine the emergence of religion-based politics in various Asian countries-particu-
larly Hindu and Muslim-focusing on the women participants in these movements as well as the
movements' concern with gender roles in society. We will investigate, for instance, the extent to
which women participants have been willing or able to reshape the central ideas of such movements.
Also listed as WGST 340. Instructor(s): Shehabuddin
ASIA 344 (F) KOREAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE (3)
Exploration of selections from modern Korean literature and watching Korean films. Includes
background survey of Korean history, philosophy and religion. All texts and films in English
translation. No previous knowledge of Korean required. Also listed as KORE 344 and HUMA 344.
Not offered 2003-04. Instnictor(s): Lee
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 301
ASIA 345 (F) LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF KOREAN (3)
This course focuses on the origin of Korean and related languages. It explores the way the Korean
language evolved and interacted with other East Asian languages, including Chinese and Japanese.
The socio-linguistic aspect of these languages will be studied, including the difference in male and
female language usage and the honorific systems. Also listed as KORE 345 and LING 345. Not
offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Lee
ASIA 346 (F) KOREAN CULTURE AND HISTORY (3)
This course will introduce students to the important elements of Korean history and culture through
a reading of modem Korean literature. The class will concentrate on the period from the early 20th
century to the present. Special attention will be given to topics such as Korean religion, family life,
and literature. Films will be used in conjuction with lectures and class discussions to provide
students with a better understanding of the basic elements of Korean society. Also listed as KORE
346. All readings in English translation. Instructor(s): Lee
ASIA 354 (S) ASIAN APOCALYPTIC MOVEMENTS (3)
This course will focus upon the rich and neglected apocalyptic and millenarian tradition of Asia,
discussing Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroasterianism, Manichaeism and Eastern Christianity as each
of these faiths interact with and react to each other. Readings will be from scriptures and translations
covering approximately the period between the first and 19th centuries. Also listed as RELI 354.
Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Cook, Gray
ASIA 360 (F) CHINA AND THE CHINESE DIASPORA (3)
Exploration of the political, economic, and social forces changing the lives of nearly a quarter of
humanity, the 1.4 billion people of Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the
diasporic Chinese communities of East and Southeast Asia. Topics include political and economic
liberalization, nationalism and urban identity, privatization and consumerism, environmentalism
and public goods, and the globalization of communication technologies and Chinese cultural
media. Instructor(s): Lewis
ASIA 361 THE ORIENTAL RENAISSANCE (3)
This course will explore the European and American encounters with India from 17th-century
France to 20th-century America. Particular attention will be given to the translation of Sanskrit
texts, the English and German Romantic traditions, the depth psychology of C.G. Jung, and the
American New Age. Also listed as RELI 361/501 . Instructor(s): Kripal
ASIA 363 (F) MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND HELL (3)
This history of mysticism is marked by symbolic systems and ritual practices suffused with erotic
and ethical paradoxes. This course examines such themes in a wide variety of historical contexts,
from Plato's dialogues and Blake's poetry to Christian mysticism. Hindu, and Buddhist Tantric
traditions, and the modem study of religion. Also listed as RELI 363. Not offered 2003-04.
' Instructor(s): Kripal
ASIA 365 (F) CHINESE MYSTICISM AND MEDITATION
This course will investigate the major mystical and meditative traditions in Taoism, Buddhism and
Neo-Confucianism. Focus will be placed upon the inner and outer traditioris of Taoist alchemy,
Buddhist meditation traditions (primarily Chan/Zen and Pure Land techniques), and the influence
of these traditions upon Chinese intellectual discourse and the creative arts . Also listed as RELI 365 .
Not offered 2003-04.
ASIA 366 TOPICS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE -THE ASIAN
AMERICAN NOVEL
This course surveys the thematics and historical contexts of Asian American literary traditions. We
read of range of texts, from the late 19th century to the present, emphasizing the novel but also
including some short fiction. We start in Gold Rush Califomia, move to early Chinese America,
then to mid-century Chinatown, and World War II and Japanese interment. The largest part of the
course deals in Civil Rights inspired literatures, and this backdrop also informs the course's
concluding look on recent texts that work from new and different political and literary paradigms.
Also listed as ENGL 366. Instructor(s): Comer
(#) = credit hours per semester
302 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ASIA 369 (F) FILM, LIT & JAPANESE PAST (3)
Every day , we retel 1 our past to find meaning in our present . Authors and film directors in Japan have
shaped national identities, created moral ideas, made sense of the horrors of war, and articulated
new visions of the future— all through artistic reinterpretations of historical themes. In this class,
we will examine both these allusions to the past and the uses to which they have been put in Japanese
film and literature over the years. Also listed as HIST 369. Instructor(s): Thai
ASIA 380 (F) THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (3)
This course will investigate the diverse cultural traditions and shared experiences of Asian
Americans in the United States , with an emphasis on people of Chinese , Filipino , Japanese , Korean,
Southeast Asian, and South Asian ancestry . We shall explore the history of Asian immigration into
the United States, as well as contemporary issues such as ethnic identity, racism, model minority
stereotyping, interi'acial conflict, family structure , gender roles and relationships, and generational
differences . We will analyze and discuss historical, social and literary texts, as well as documentary
and feature films. Students are expected to gain from this course an appreciation of the cultural
complexity of the Asian American community. Not offered 2003-04. histriictor(s): Yeh
ASIA 399 (F) WOMEN IN CHINESE LITERATURE (3)
This course examines women's roles in Chinese literature as writers, readers, and characters,
focusing particularly on the tension between women's lived bodily experiences and the cultural
experiences inscribed on the female body and how, in the process, women have contrarily gendered
patriarchal culture into their own. It will also touch on Chinese women's incorporation of the
Western Tradition. Also listed as WGST 399. lusrnictor(s): Qian
ASIA 401 (F) INDEPENDENT STUDY (3)
Reading or research project to be determined by discussions between student (S) and faculty
member (S).
ASIA 402 (F) INDEPENDENT STUDY (3)
Reading or research project to be determined by discussions between student (S) and faculty
member (S).
ASIA 432 (S) ISLAM IN SOUTH ASIA (3)
Seminar on Islamic history, politics, and culture in the South Asian subcontinent. Topics will
include emergence of Indian Muslim society; Muslim responses to colonialism and the movement
for Pakistan; and the role of Islam in politics in contemporary India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Requires no prior knowledge of Islam or South Asia . Also listed as HIST 432 and WGST 432 . Not
offered 2003-04. Instnictor(s): Shehabuddin
ASIA 441 (F) POPULAR RELIGION IN THE MIDDLE EAST (3)
This course will examine the popular religion in the Middle East from Late Antiquity until the 19th
century, focusing on healing practices, astrology, protection, amulets, seasoned/life-cycle rituals,
and other popular beliefs common to Islam , Judaism and Christianity. Also listed as RELI 44 1 . Not
offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Cook
ASIA 470 (S) VISUAL CULT IN REV & POSTREV CHINA
Exploration of the deployment of socialist , critical , and avant-garde art in modem Chinese visual
culture. The course will cover a wide range of materials from painting and installation art to
propaganda posters and film. Issues addressed will include: the notion of the avant-garde (social
and aesthetic), the structure of authoritarian art, art as a social movement, and the paradox of
counter-discourse. The course will maintain a global and comparative frame of analysis, drawing
on scholarship on Soviet and Nazi Germany visual cultures. Also listed as H/KKY 410 .Instnictor{s):
Nakatani
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 303
ASIA 472 (F) JAPANESE ANIMATION (3)
Japanese Animation: Narrative. History & Society. Since the 1980s, animation has become a major
force in Japanese popular culture, serving as a medium to address the diverse concerns of a high-
tech media-focused society. This seminar explores the social, historical, and aesthetic significance
of Japanese animation. Topics include gender and sexuality . ecological consciousness and religious
animation, folklore and history, viewership and fandom. the centrality of the fantastic and the
grotesque, visions of a media- and technology-saturated society, and the prevalence of apocalyptic
motifs and conspiracv theory. Also listed as HIST 472 and HART 472. Insrriutoiis): Nakatani,
Thai
ASIA 473 TOPICS IN ASIAN AMERICAN LIT (3)
Topics will vary from year to year. Also listed as ENGL 473. Not offered 2003-04.
ASIA 489 (F) MIGRATIONS & DIASPORAS (3)
The Indian Ocean presents an enormously varied arena of cultural exchange and interaction
spanning coastal regions of Africa, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia and Australia. This
seminar introduces students to this fascinating region by examining societies and empires shaped
by voyages of exploration, religious pilgrimages, trading diasporas and forced migration. Also
listed as HIST 489. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Ward
ASTR (Astronomy)
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences / Department of Physics and Astronomy
ASTR 100 (F) EXPLORING THE COSMOS ( 1 )
Introduction to concepts and methods used in astronomy and astrophysics, with a theme of
Astrobiology — Life in the Universe . Will include student presentations and webpage development.
For first-year students intending to major in science or engineering. Corequisite: PHYS 102 or
PHYS 112. Instnictor(s): Ditfour
ASTR 201 STARS , GALAXIES , AND THE UNIVERSE (3)
An introductory course for students in academic programs. The formation, evolution, and death of
stars; the composition and evolution of galaxies; the structure and evolution of the universe.
Instructor(s): Oberlack
ASTR 202 EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM (3)
An introductory course for students in academic programs, surveying the sun, planetary motions,
interplanetary fields and plasmas, the planets, their satellites and rings, and comets. The purposes
and methods of manned and unmanned solar system exploration are also discussed. Instriictor(s):
Reiff, Oberlack
ASTR 205 FROM SPACE AND TIME TO SPACE-TIME (3)
Introduces nonscience students to major transformation in our views of space and time precipitated
by Einstein's special theory of relativity (SR). We will build a space-time framework and then use
it to introduce the essential results of SR. We will also discuss the historical circumstances and
philosophical and cultural implications surrounding the invention of SR. Not offered 2003-04.
ASTR 221 (F) OBSERVING THE NIGHT SKY (1)
Use of small telescopes and binoculars to study constellations, bright stars, planets and the sun at
the campus observatory and at dark-sky sites. Modem analog and digital techniques will be used
along with direct visual observation. Intended for students in academic programs. Prerequisite(s):
One of ASTR 100. ASTR 201 . ASTR 202. Instructor(s): Diifour
(#) = credit hours per semester
304 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ASTR 230 (S) ASTRONOMY LAB (3)
A hands-on introduction to modem teciiniques of observational astronomy. Students use tele-
scopes , CCDs , and computers to obtain and analyze their own images of solar system , galactic , and
extragalactic objects. This course involves field trips to dark sky observing sites such as George
Observatory and makes extensive use of state-of-the-art data analysis software . Prerequisite(s): any
one of the following courses plus consent of the Instructor(s): ASTR 100, ASTR 201 , ASTR 350.
ASTR 360. Instructor(s): Johns-Krull
ASTR 350 (F) INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS - STARS (3)
An introduction to celestial mechanics, radiative transfer, stellar structure, and stellar remnants
(including black holes and neutron stars). Aspects of planetary science and solar system foraiation
may also be explored. Together, ASTR 350 and ASTR 360 provide a comprehensive survey of '
modem astrophysics needed for senior research and graduate study in astronomy . Either ASTR 350
or 360 may be taken first. Prerequisite(s): MATH 21 1. Corequisite: PHYS 202 or CHEM 312.
Instriictor(s): Baring
ASTR 360 (S) INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS -GALAXIES AND
COSMOLOGY (3)
Morphology, kinematics, and dynamics of the Milky Way and extemal galaxies, including
interstellar matter and evidence for dark matter. Peculiar and active galaxies, including interacting
systems and evidence for supermassive black holes in active galactic nuclei such as quasars. Large ,
scale stmcture and expansion of the universe, including various cosmologies ranging from the
inflationary big bang theory to steady-state and anthropic concepts. Either ASTR 350 or 360 may
be taken first. Prerequisite(s): MATH 211. Corequisite: PHYS 202 or CHEM 312. Instnictor(s):
Dufour
ASTR 400 UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN ASTROPHYSICS(l)
Seminar on cunent research topics in astronomy, astrophysics, and space physics for juniors and
seniors. Students will be expected to give one oral presentation each semester. May be repeated for
credit. Instructor(s): Johns-Krull
ASTR 402 (S) TEACHING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE (3)
Overview of the earth and the solar system , their stmcture , evolution . and dynamics . Fundamentals
of earth and space science topics as taught in 6th grade. Includes mathematics of solar motion at
level of algebra and simple trigonometry. Includes teaching in use of earth and solar system
software and weather station software. This course is designed for science and math teachers
(grades 6-12) but is also available for a general audience. One hour of lab per week. Also listed as
EDUC 588. Instructor(s): Reiff
ASTR 403 (S) ASTRONOMY FOR TEACHERS (3)
Leam how to teach astronomy concepts as specified by the state of Texas. This class provides the
most basic concepts and what is necessary for students to master them, following the development
specified in the TEKS. Lab activities suitable for replication in K-9 classrooms and as local field
trip experience. Also listed as EDUC 589. Instructor(s): Reiff
ASTR 430 (S) TEACHING ASTRONOMY LABORATORY (3)
Methods and facilities of observational astronomy for public education. Students will help train
beginners in the use of telescopes and carry out a modest observational program of their own. The
course requires one public talk to a nontechnical audience and internship work at the George
Observatory and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Prerequisite(s): ASTR 230, ASTR 350
or 360, or permission of instmctor. Instriictor(s): Reiff
ASTR 450 EXPERIMENTAL SPACE SCIENCE (3)
Study of instruments and methods used in space physics and astronomy. May include the
electromagnetic spectrum , cosmic ray s , neutrinos, magnetic fields, and particles in the solar system,
as well as discussion of special techniques for remote sensing or for the analysis of massive
astronomical data sets. Prerequisite(s): ASTR 230 and 350, or permission of the instmctor. Not
offered 2003-04.
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 305
ASTR 451 (F) SOLAR AND STELLAR ASTROPHYSICS (3)
Undergraduate version of ASTR 551. Prerequisite(s): ASTR 350 or ASTR 360 and PH YS 30 1 and
302. Insrnictor(s): Johns-Krull
ASTR 470 (F) SOLAR SYSTEM PHYSICS (3)
The Sun, solar-terrestrial relationships, solar wind: planetary atmospheres, ionospheres and
magnetospheres. Prerequisite(s): ASTR 350 or ASTR 360 and PHYS 301 and 302. Instnictor(s):
Cloutier
ASTR 500 GRADUATE SEMINAR (1)
A presentation of current research programs in the department. Course may be repeated for credit,
Instructor(s): Johns-Krull
ASTR 505 PROCESSES IN COSMIC PLASMAS (3)
Study of plasma phenomena that occur widely in nature. May include quasi-static equilibrium,
masnetic equilibrium, masnetic reconnection, particle acceleration, plasma winds and jets, and
interchange instabilities. Prerequisite(s): ASTR 470 and PHYS 480. Not offered 2003-04.
ASTR 542 (F) NEBULAR ASTROPHYSICS (3)
The physics of emission nebulae, including radiative transfer, photoionization. and thermal
equilibi ia and internal gaseous dynamics . Physical processes in the interstellar mQAxum. Instructoiis}:
Hartigan
ASTR 551 (F) ASTROPHYSICS I: SUN AND STARS (3)
Ph\sics of stellar interiors and atmospheres: solar phenomena. Concepts of stellar evolution.
Instnictoris): Johns-Krull
ASTR 552 (S) ASTROPHYSICS II: GALAXIES & COSMOLOGY (3)
The physics of interstellar matter: structure of the Milky Way and other normal galaxies; physical
cosmology and high-redshift phenomena. InsTrucTor(s): Boring
ASTR 565 COMPACT OBJECTS (3)
Selected topics involving white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes and their environments, e.g.,
pulsars, supernova remnants, and accretion disks. Not offered 2003-04.
ASTR 600 (S) ADVANCED TOPICS IN ASTROPHYSICS (3)
Lecture/seminars which treat topics of departmental interest. Not offered every year. Course may
be repeated for credit. Instructor(s): Liang
BIOE (Bioengineering)
The George R. Brown School of Engineering / Department of Bioengineering
BIOE 252 (F) BIOENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS (3)
Introduction to material, energy, charge and momentum balances in biological systems. Steady-
state and transient conservation equations for mass, energy , charge and momentum will be derived
and applied using basic mathematical principles, physical laws, stoichiometry , and thermodynam-
ics properties. Required for students intending to major in bioenaineering. Offered only in the Fall
semester. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 125 and ]26"orPHYS 101 and102.CHEM 121 and l'22.MATH
101 and 102, CAAM 21 1 or 210. Corequisite: Math 21 1 001 . Instntctorisj: San, Saterbak
BIOE 320 (S) SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY LAB MODULE ( 1 )
Exploration of common biomedical equipment including EEC ECG, pulmonary function test. etc.
Students w ill explore concepts through computer simulations and data collection and analysis.
Enrollment limited to 9 per section. EriroUment in BIOE 322 is expected. Prerequisite(s): BIOE 322
and BIOE 252. Instructor(s): Saterbak
(#) = credit hours per semester
306 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
BIOE 321 (F) CELLULAR ENGINEERING (3)
Introduction to engineering principles and modeling at the cellular level. Topics include
cytomechanics. receptor/1 igand binding, genetic engineering, enzyme kinetics, and metabolic
pathway engineering, Prerequisite(s): BIOE 252 or permission of instructor. Instruclor(s):
Athanasiou. Mclntire, San
BIOE 322 (S) FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY (3)
This course will teach the fundamentals of physiology at the organism, tissue, and cellular levels.
Emphasis will be on engineering aspects of physiology. Prerequisite(s): Intro Biology and
Differential Equations. Instructor(s): West
BIOE 332 (S) THERMODYNAMICS (3)
This course will be mathematically rigorous coverage of the fundamentals of thermodynamics with
applications drawn from contemporary bioengineering problems. Topics covered include thermo-
dynamics of self assembly, the hydrophobic effect, polymer and membrane phase transitions,
membrane transport, cell mechanics, electromechanical coupling in biological systems,
nonequilibrium thermodynamics, open systems and statistical mechanics. Instructor(s): Raphael
BIOE 342 (S) LAB MODULE IN TISSUE CULTURE (1)
Introduction to tissue culture techniques, including cell passage, cell attachment and proliferation
assaya, and a transfection assay. Sections 1 and 2 are taught during the first half of the semester.
Sections 3 and 4 are taught during the second half of the semester. Enrollment limited to 12 per
section . Section sign-up is required by the instructor in Keck 1 08 during preregistration week . Also
listed as BIOS 320. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 211 or CHEM 214 or permission of instructor.
Itistructor(s): Saterbak
BIOE 372 (S) INTRODUCTION TO BIOMECHANICS AND
BIOMATERIALS (3)
Introduction to the fundamentals of biomechanics including force analysis, mechanics of deform-
able bodies, stress and strain, multiaxial deformations, and viscoelasticity. Biomechanics of soft
and hard tissues. Physical and chemical properties of biomaterials. Materials covered include both
natural and synthetic ones intended to function in the biological environment . Prerequisite(s): BIOE
252 or permission of instructor. Instnictor(s): Athanasiou, Liebschner
BIOE 381 (F) FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (3)
Introduction to cellular electrophysiology. Includes the development of whole-cell models for
neurons and muscle (cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle) cells, based on ion channel currents
obtained from whole-cell voltage-clamp experiments. Ion balance equations are developed, as well
as, those for chemical signaling agents such as "second messengers." The construction of small
neuron circuits are discussed. Volume conductor boundary-value problems frequently encountered
in electrophysiology are posed, and solutions obtained based on adequate descriptions of the
bioelectric current source and the volume conductor (surrounding tissue) medium. This course
provides a basis for the interpretation of macroscopic bioelectric signals such as the electrocardio- ■
gram (ECG),electromyogram (EMG) and electroencephalogram (EEC). Also listed as ELEC 381.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Instriictor(s): Clark
BIOE 383 (F) BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTATION (3)
This is an introductory level course on fundamentals of biomedical engineering instrumentation
and analysis. Topics include measurement principles; fundamental concepts in electronics includ-
ing circuit analysis, data acquisition, amplifiers, and A/D converters; temperature, pressure, and
flow measurements in biological systems. Also listed as ELEC 383. Laboratory sections will be
offered 2-5pm on M,T,W.TH. Prerequisite(s): MATH 21 1/2 12,PHYS 126 or equivalent, CHEM
122, BIOS 201 , and BIOE 252. Instructur{s): Anvari
BIOE 384 (F) BIOPHOTONICS INSTRUMENTATION AND
APPLICATIONS (3)
Introduction to fundamentals of biophotonics instrumentation related to coherent light generation,
transmission by optical components such as lenses and fibers, and modulation and detection.
Interference and polarization concepts and light theories including x-ray and wave optics will be I
covered. Biomedical applications in optical sensing and diagnosis will be discussed. Prerequisite(s):
MATH 21 1/212, PHYS 126 or equivalent, and BIOS 201 . Instructor(s): Drezek
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring '
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 307
BIOE 391 (F) NUMERICAL METHODS & STATISTICS (3)
Required for bioengineering majors. Numerical methods include solutions to ordinary differential
equations. Statistics includes hypothesis testing, ANWA, and regression. Prerequisite(s): CAAM
2 10 or 2 11 . Instructor(s): Staff
BIOE 400 (S) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (VAR, MAX 3)
Instructor(s): Son
BIOE 420 (F) BIOSYSTEMS TRANSPORT AND REACTION
PROCESSES (3)
The principles of reaction kinetics and transport phenomena will be used to quantitatively describe
biological systems . Cell biology , physiology . anatomy , and materials science topics will be covered
as background for the study of cell membrane transport, receptor-ligand interactions, and normal
organ function. Models will be introduced to describe pathological conditions, drug pharmaco-
kinetics, and artificial organ designs. Also listed as CENG 420. Prerequisite(s): Math 211/212.
Instructor(s): Mikos
BIOE 425 (S) PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING (3)
This course will examine how pharmaceutical active agents function in the body and how they are
delivered to the body. Topics to be covered include the kinetics of drug absorption and tissue
distribution along with the transport phenomena associated with the release bioacti ve agents . Focus
will be placed on mathematical modeling of pharmacokinetic and diffusional processes.
Prerequisite(s): BIOE 420 or permission of instructor. Insmictor(s): Nichol
BIOE 440(F) STATISTICS FOR BIOENGINEERING (1)
Course covers application of statistics to bioengineering. Topics include descriptive statistics,
estimation, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, and regression. Required for students not taking BIOE
391 . Prerequisite(s): CAAM 210 or 21 1 . Instnictor(s): Saterbak
BIOE 441 (F) ADVANCED BIOENGINEERING LAB AND STATISTICS
(4)
Laboratory modules include biomaterial synthesis and characterization, systems physiology,
ethics, mechanical testing of bone and skin, laser tweezers. Lectures focus on application of
statistics in bioengineering. Required for students majoring in bioengineering. Prerequisite(s):
BIOE 342, BIOE 252, and^BIOE 372. Instriictor(s): Saterbak
BIOE 452 (S) BIOENGINEERING DESIGN (4)
Instructor(s): Liebschner
BIOE 454 (F) FINITE ELEMENT OF METHODS IN FLUID MECHAN-
ICS (3)
Fundamental concepts of finite element methods in fluid mechanics, including spatial discretization
and numerical integration in multidimensions, time-integration, and solution of nonlinear ordinary
differential equation systems. Advanced numerical stabilization techniques designed for fluid
mechanics problems . Strategies for solution of complex , real-world problems . Topics in large-scale
computing, parallel processing, and visualization. Also listed as CEVE 454 and MECH 454.
Prerequisite(s): MECH 371 or consent of instructor. Instructor(s): Tezduyar
BIOE 460 (S) BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING (3)
Design, operation, and analysis of processes in the biochemical industries. Topics include enzyme
kinetics, cell growth kinetics, energetics, recombinant DNA technology, microbial, tissue and plant
cell cultures, bioreactor design and operation, down stream processing. Also listed as CENG 460.
Instnictor(s): San
(#) - credit hours per semester
308 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
BIOE 472 (F) EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN BIO-
ENGINEERING (3)
Introduction to experimental techniques used in bioengineering to assess biomaterials and tissues.
This course will primarily concentrate on basic concepts of measurement methods, experimental
design, signal analysis, and the development of experimental protocols. In laboratory modules
focusing on mechanical testing of non-Newtonian materials, parameter extraction out of signal data
sets, and electronic circuits the theoretical concepts covered in class will be implemented hands-
on. Prerequisite(s): BIOE 372 or consent of instructor. Instructor(s): Liebschner
BIOE 482 (S) PHYSIOLOGICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (3)
Nervous system control of biological systems can be represented utilizing techniques common to
the field of linear, nonlinear or adaptive control theory . This course begins with a review of the basic
aspects of control theory, followed by detailed discussion of the structure of several biological
systems including the visual, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Specific examples of neural
control are developed for each system utilizing modeling and simulation techniques. Parameter
sensitivity analysis and parameter estimation techniques are likewise brought to bear on some of
these models to achieve good least-squares fits to experimental data. Also listed as ELEC 482.
Instnictor(s): Clark
BIOE 485 (F) FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING (3)
The course will introduce basic medical imaging modalities, such as x-ray, CT, and MRI, used to
identify the anatomy of human organs , as well as other modalities , such as PET, SPECT, fMRI , and
MEG, specifically developed to localize brain function. The course includes visits to clinical sited.
Also offered as ELEC 485 and COMP 485. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Iiistructor(s):
Mawlawi
BIOE 486 (S) FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING II (3)
See description of ELEC 486. Instriictor(s): Mawlawi
BIOE 492 (F) SENSORY NEUROENGINEERING I
This course will explore how bioengineering techniques and principles are applied to sensory
systems, with a focus on the auditory, vestibular, and retinal systems. The interaction between the
electrical , mechanical and optical aspects of these systems , and ways to modulate these interactions ,
will be explored. Design and cunent technologies used as auditory and visual prosthetics will be
covered. Enrollment limited to 15. Prerequisite(s): BIOE 322, BIOE 332, or permission of
instructor. Instriictor(s): Raphael
BIOE 493 (S) SENSORY NEUROENGINEERING II (1)
In this seminar course, the topics introduced in Sensory Neuroengineering 1 will be explored in
greater depth. The emphasis will be on critical review or recent scientific literature relating to
applications of bioengineering principles to sensory systems. Students will be expected to lead class
discussions. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Instriictor(s): Raphael
BIOE 500 (F) GRADUATE RESEARCH (VAR, NO MAX)
Instritctor(s): Staff
BIOE 500 (S) GRADUATE RESEARCH
[nstnictor(s): Mikos
BIOE 520 (F) BIOSYSTEMS TRANSPORT PHENOMENA (3)
The principles of transport phenomena will be used to quantitatively describe biological systems.
Prerequisite{s): Permission of instructor. Iiistriictor(s): Mcliitire, R.
BIOE 522 (S) GENE THERAPY COURSE (3)
This course will review the principles and strategies underlying gene therapy approaches in animal
models and human beings. The current methods for gene delivery to cells ex vivo and in vivo will
be discussed along with current cutting-edge approaches for improving the specificity and
persistence of gene expression. The course will also cover current disease applications of gene
therapy and the strategies taken to produce therapeutic results. Regulatory issues concerning
biomaterials will also be addressed. Prerequisite(s): organic chemistry and hio\ogy . Instructor(s):
Barry
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spnng
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 309
BIOE 531 (F) BIOMATERIALS ENGINEERING (3)
Emphasis will be placed on issues regarding design and synthesis of materials to achieve specific
properties and biocompatibility. An overview of significant biomaterials application will be given,
including topics such as opthalmicbiomaterials, orthopedic applications, cardiovascular biomaterials,
and drug delivery systems. Regulatory issues concerning biomaterials will also be addressed.
Prerequisite(s): organic chemistry and biology. InsTructor(s): West
BIOE 551 (F) INTRODUCTION TO BIOENGEVEERING (1)
Seminar/tutorial introducing current research in bioengineering and biotechnology to acquaint
students with activities of various labs at Rice and the Texas Medical Center. Also listed as CENG
551 . Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or instructor's approval. Instructor(s): Mclntire
BIOE 554 (F) FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN FLUID MECHANIC (3)
Graduate version of BIOE 454. Additional work required. Prerequisite(s): MECH 37 1 and MECH
517 or consent of instructor. Instriictor(s): Tezduyar
BIOE 572 (S) FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY (3)
This course will teach the fundamentals of physiology at the organism., tissue, and cellular levels.
Emphasis will be on engineering aspects of physiology. Prerequisite(s): introductory biology and
differential equations. Instructor(s): Drezek
BIOE 575 ADVANCED BIOMECHANICS (3)
Biomechanical models at an advanced mathematical level. Selected topics in tensor analysis,
continuum biomechanics, mixture theories, elasticity, and viscoelasticity . Applications in soft and
hard tissues. Not offered in 2003-04 academic year. Not offered 2003-04 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): BIOE 372 or permission of instructor. Instructor(s): Staff
BIOE 581 (F) CARIO VASCULAR DYNAMICS (4)
Analysis of properties and functions of the cardiovascular system. Includes detailed study of
cardiac electrophysiology, ventricular mechanics, arterial hemodynamics, coronary and cerebral
circulations , heart rate control , and imaging methods for determining ventricular volume and output
flow, as well as therapeutic devices and computer-controlled drug delivery systems with their
mathematical models. Internship project with engineer or life scientist working in the Texas
Medical Center required. Also listed as ELEC 58 1 . Not offered every year. Prerequisite(s): ELEC
481 ,482, and 507 or equivalent. Instructor(s): Clark
BIOE 584 (S) LASERS IN MEDICINE AND BIOENGINEERING (3)
This course will provide an overview of various types of interactions between lasers and biological
tissues. Methods of optical properties measurements, mathematical modeling of light propagation,
and selected therapeutic applications of lasers will be addressed. Optically based diagnostic
procedures, including absorption and scattering-based techniques, will be introduced. Physics of
optical tweezers and their applications in biomedical sciences will be discussed. Prerequisite(s):
differential equations, introductory physics, and engineering computation. Instructor(s): Bahman
BIOE 589 (F) COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOENGINEERING (3)
This is a course designed for students in computationally-oriented biomedical and bioengineering
majors to introduce the principles and methods used for the simulations and modeling of
macromolecules of biological interest. Protein conformation and dynamics are emphasized.
Empirical energy function and molecular dynamics calculations, as well as other approaches, are
described. Specific biological problems are discussed to illustrate the methodology. Classic
examples such as the cooperative mechanism of hemoglobin and more frontier topics such as the
motional properties of molecular motors and ion channels as well as results derived from the current
literature are covered. Other potential topics are protein folding/predictions, the nature of reaction
rate enhancement in enzyme catalysis, physical chemistry properties of biologically relevant nano-
materials, simulations of free energy changes in mutations, electrostatic properties of protein,
molecular recognition, and the properties of binding sites. Particular emphasis is also given to the
applications of molecular graphics. During the final reading period, each student carries out an
original research project that makes use of the techniques and grading is based on the written and
oral presentations of the results from the final projects. Suggested I*rerequisite(s): college-level
calculus, undergraduate level physical chemistry and biochemistry, entry-level thermodynamics
and statistical mechanics. Also listed as BIOS 589. Instructor(s): Ma
(#) = credit hours per semester
3 10 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
BIOE 592 (F) SENSORY NEUROENGINEERING I (2)
Graduate version of BIOE 492. This course will explore how bioengineering techniques and
principles are applied to sensory systems, with a focus on the auditory, vestibular, and retinal
systems. The interaction between the electrical, mechanical and optical aspects of these systems,
and ways to modulate these interactions, will be explored. Design and current technologies used as
auditory and visual prosthetics will be covered. Enrollment limited to 15. Ifistructor(s): Raphael
BIOE 594 (F) THE ETHICS OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIOENGI-
NEERING (I)
This course will consider ethical issues involving human and animal subjects, record keeping,
publications, potential conflict of interest, and behavior toward colleagues, research fellows,
students, and employees. Also listed as BIOE 594. Enrollment limited to 40. GRADUATE
STUDENTS ONLY. Instructor(s): Staff
BIOE 594 (S) THE ETHICS OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIO-
ENGINEERING (1)
This course will consider ethical issues involving human and animal subjects, record keeping,
publications, potential conflict of interest, and behavior toward colleagues, research fellows,
students, and employees. Also listed as BIOE 594. Enrollment limited to 40. GRADUATE
STUDENTS ONLY. Instnictor{s): Novotny
BIOE 620 (S) TISSUE ENGINEERING (3)
Study of cell-cell interactions and the role of the extracellular matrix in the structure and function
of normal and pathological tissues. Includes strategies to regenerate metabolic organs and repair
structural tissues , as well as cell-based therapies to deliver proteins and other therapeutic drugs , with
emphasis on issues related to cell and tissue transplantation such as substrate properties , angiogen-
esis, growth stimulation, cell differentiation, and immunoprotection. Also listed as CENG 620.
Instructor(s): Mikos
BIOE 625 (S) PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING (3)
This course will examine how pharmaceutical active agents function in the body and how they are
delivered to the body. Topics to be covered include the kinetics of drug absorption and tissue
distribution along with the transport phenomena associated with the release bioactive agents. Focus
will be placed on mathematical modeling of pharmacokinetic and diffusional processes. //ufrMctorf^j.-
Nichol
BIOE 690 (S) SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO BIO-
MECHANICS AND BIOENGINEERING (3)
Introduction to the fundamentals of Biomechanics including force analysis, mechanics of deform-
able bodies, stress and strain, multiaxial deformation, and viscoela.sticity . Biomechanics of soft and
hard tissues. Physical and chemical properties of biomaterials. Materials covered include both
natural and synthetic one inteded to function in the biological environment. Instriictor(s):
Athanasioii , Liehschner
BIOE 695 (S) ADVANCED MODELING OF TISSUE MICRO-
MECHANHCS (3)
Continuation of MECH 595/BIOE 595 with emphasis on advanced modeling the micromechanics
of biological tissues. Independent study and seminar/discussion course. Data from experiments will
be used to refice the predictions of mathematical models. Designed for juniors, seniors, and
graduate students. Laboratory work performed at Baylor College of Medicine and Computer work
at Rice University. Prerequisite(s): BIOE 595. Insrnuror(s): Boriek
BIOE 698 (F) GRADUATE SEMINAR (1)
BIOE 699 (S) GRADUATE SEMINAR (1)
Instructor(s): Drezek
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
i COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 311
BIOS (Biosciences)
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences / Department of Biochemistry and Cell
Biology / Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
BIOS 113 (F) ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS SEMINAR: WATER (1)
Water— one of the most basic and important components of the environment. But how is the water
cycle changing and what are the current issues? In this semester's course we will discuss the water
from an interdisciplinary perspective, from reservoirs and flow, through life and uses, to pollution
and rights. Enrollment limited to 20. Also listed as ESCI 1 13 and ENST 1 13.
BIOS 122 (S) FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY (3)
Current topics in biological research with an emphasis on human health. Topics include the Human
Genome Project , transgenic plants, cancer, heart disease , viruses, and others . Papers from scientific
journals covering novel techniques and advances in medicine will be discussed. Instructor(s):
Bondos
BIOS 201 (F) INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY (3)
The first in an integrated sequence of four courses (Bios 201, 202, 301, 302). Chemistry and
energetics, cell physiology, cell biology, genetics, plant physiology, and animal physiology.
Insrructor(s): Giistin
BIOS 202 (S) INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY (3)
The second in an integrated sequence of four courses ( B ios 20 1 , 202 ,301, 302) . Molecular genetics ,
DNA technology , antibiotics and antivirals , behavior, evolution, ecology , diversity , and conserva-
tion biology. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201 or permission of instructor. Instructor(s): Gomer, Meffert
BIOS 2 1 1 INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL BIOSCIENCES (2)
INSTRUCTOR'S SIGNATURE REQUIRED. See http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/bios211/
for office hours and course information. Introduction to the scientific method, principles of
experimental design, selected research strategies, record keeping, and technical communication as
related to biological science. Taught in the first half of each semester. Lab day choices are T, W,
TH. or P. Prerequisite(s): Bios 201 or equivalent. Instriictor(s): Caprette
BIOS 213 INTRO LAB MODULE IN ECOLOGY &
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (1)
Experimental, laboratory, and field studies of natural history, ecology, evolution, and animal
behavior . Computer simulations of population genetics . Course will begin after mid-semester break
in the Fall semester and after mid-term recess in the Spring semester. Instructor(s): Sullender
BIOS 301 (F) BIOCHEMISTRY (3)
The third in an integrated sequence of four courses ( Bios 20 1 , 202, 30 1 , 302) . Structure and function
of proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids; enzyme kinetics; glycolysis, aerobic metabolism, and
energy coupling. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 21 1/212 and BIOS 201/202 Instructor(s): Olson, Shamoo
BIOS 302 (S) BIOCHEMISTRY (3)
The final in an integrated sequence of four courses (Bios 201, 202, 301, 302). Introduction to
metabolism, membranes, electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation, and regulation. Group A
course. Prequisites: BIOS 301 or permission of instructor. Instructor(s): McNew, Rudolph
BIOS 305 (F) WRITING AND VISUAL DESIGN IN THE
BIOSCIENCES (1)
Course works with a single biosciences topic of current interest to develop skills in designing
visuals (posters, report figures. PowerPoint), structuring arguments, writing about visual evidence
(for example: Northern blots, graphs, photographs), and editing for style. Helps prepare students
for moving from BIOS 2 1 1 to BIOS 3 1 1 . No oral presentations. Offered second half of the semester.
Instriictor(s): Pitrugganan. Zeleznik
(#) = credit hours per semester
3 1 2 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
BIOS 307 (F) GENETICS: BIOLOGICAL, CULTURE-HISTORICAL,
AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES (3)
The course uses an interdisciplinary perspective to examine the claims and counter-claims made
regarding genetics and new technologies for identifying and manipulating genetic material. The
course will cover biological basics of genes, DNA, and sequencing techniques; cultural and
historical aspects to genetics, including essentialism and eugenics past and present; ethical issues
arising from new genetic technologies; and policy issues. Also listed as UNIV 3 14 and ANTH 3 14.
Not open to freshmen. Instriictor(s): Mcintosh, Novotny
BIOS 309 SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (2)
A course based on laboratory research done outside the university which will use seminars,
discussion and papers to develop communication skills in research. Permission of instructor to
enroll. Students interested in this course should contact the department chair. Iiistructor(s): Staff
BIOS 310 INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR UNDERGRADUATES (3)
Program of independent study for students with previous training in the biosciences. Includes a
research paper and presentation of a poster in the Undergraduate Symposium in the spring. Students
are expected to spend at least three hours per week in the laboratory for each semester hour of credit.
If taken for 2 or more hours, counts as one required lab course but not as a Group A or B course.
Permission of Department Chair to enroll. Inst?-uctor(s): staff
BIOS 311 ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL BIOSCIENCES (1)
INSTRUCTOR'S SIGNATURE REQUIRED. See http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~bios311/bios311/
bios311.html for office hours and course information. Introduction to biochemical laboratory
techniques with an emphasis on studies of proteins. Taught first half of the semester for 7 weeks.
Enrollment limited to 24 per section. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 21 1 and BIOS 301 or consent of
instructor. Instructor(s): Beason
BIOS 312 EXPERIMENTAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (1)
INSTRUCTOR"SSIGNATUREREQUIRED.Seehttp://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~bios311/bios31I/
bios3 1 2/ bios3 1 2.html for office hours and course information. Introduction to molecular biology
techniques. Taught second half of the fall semester and first half of the spring the for 3-1/2 weeks.
Enrollment Hmited to 28 per section. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 31 lor consent of instructor./^^rrwctorf^J.-
Beason
BIOS 313 (S) ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY (1)
INSTRUCTOR'S SIGNATURE REQUIRED.See http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~bios311/bios3 11/
bios3 1 3/bios3 1 3 .html for office hours and course information . Introduction to microarray s . Taught
second half of the semester for 3 1/2 weeks. Enrollment limited to 15 per section. Prerequisite(s):
BIOS 312 or consent of instructor. Instnictor(s):: Beason
BIOS 314 EXPERIMENTAL CELL BIOLOGY (1)
Application of transmission electron microscopy to research in cell biology . Students will interview
a faculty investigator and design and conduct an experiment involving preparation and examination
of samples for the electron microscope. A written protocol will be submitted and the completed
work presented in seminar form. Recommended for students interested in a research career. Starts
the second week of the semester. Enrollment limited. Contact the instructor first week of classes.
Prerequisite(s): BIOS 301 , 31 1, and 341 . Instructor(s): Caprette
BIOS 315 (S) EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY (1)
An instrumentation-intensive short course in membrane electrophysiology and vertebrate nerve
and muscle physiology. Research reports require interpretation of laboratory data in terms of
concepts at the molecular level. Starts the second half of the semester. Enrollment limited.
Prerequisite(s): BIOS 301 or equivalent. Instnictor(s): Caprette
BIOS 316 (F) LAB MODULE IN ECOLOGY (1)
Field and lab experiments in ecology. Course taught for 1/2 semester. Instructor(s): Siemann,
Harcombe
(F) = Fall: (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 3 1 3
BIOS 317 (S) LAB MODULE IN BEHAVIOR (1)
Field experiments in behavior. Work in teams to solve the mystery of breeding systems in wild
mockingbirds and grackles. Instrucror(s): Strassmanii
BIOS 318 (F) LAB MODULE IN MICROBIOLOGY (1)
Training in the isolation , culture, observation, and assay of bacteria. Qualitative analysis of a mixed
culture. Starts the second half of the semester, self-scheduled after the first four formal meetings.
Requires daily attention to cultures during the week. Enrollment limited. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 2 1 1
or equivalent. Instructor(s): Caprette
BIOS 319 (S) TROPICAL FIELD BIOLOGY (3)
The course consists ofweekly meetings involving lectures and discussion of readings. Immediately
following commencement, a 3-week field trip to southern Mexico will conclude the class. Class
size: between 9 and 1 1 students. Selection of students for the course is determined through an
interview with the instructor. While a background in biology is desirable (minimally including the
following courses: BIOS 201/202 and 213), individuals lacking this background but having a
special interest in the tropics are encouraged to enroll. Instritctor(s): Sitllender
BIOS 320 (S) LAB MODULE IN TISSUE CULTURE (1)
Introduction to tissue culture techniques, including cell passage, cell attachment and proliferation
assays, and a transfection assay. Taught in first and second halves of spring semester. Also listed
as BIOE 342. See BIOE 342 for preregistration procedure. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 2 1 1 or CHEM 214
Instructor(s): Saterbak
BIOS 321 (F) ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (3)
Evolutionary theory is used to evaluate behavioral adaptations of organisms to their environment.
Group B course. Instructor(s): Strassmann
BIOS 322 (S) GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS (3)
A systems analysis of the earth from a biological perspective stressing biogeochemical cycles and
global change. Group B course. Insrnictor(s): Sass
BIOS 323 (F) CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (3)
The course is designed to give students a broad overview of conservation biology. Lectures and
discussions will focus on conservation issues such as biodiversity, extinction, management,
sustained yield, invasive species and preserve design. Group B course. Instnictor(s): Siemann
BIOS 324 (S) WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS (3)
A study of coastal wetland systems including floodplains, freshwater brackish and saline marshes
and consideration of estuaries and riverine interaction with coastal marine waters. Group B course.
Instnictor(s): Fisher
BIOS 325 (S) ECOLOGY (3)
Analysis of population dynamics, species interactions, plant and animal community organization,
and ecosystem function. Group B course. Iiistructor(s): DeWalt
BIOS 329 (F) ANIMAL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY (3)
The evolution and systematics of the animal kingdom with consideration of functional anatomy,
comparative physiology, behavior, medical implications and resource management. Group B
course. Instructor(s): Fisher
BIOS 332 (F) FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY (3)
This course will teach the fundamentals of physiology at the organism, tissue, and cellular levels.
Emphasis will be on engineering aspects of physiology. This course includes several projects and
written assignments. Also listed as BIOE 322. Prerequisite(s): Intro. Biology and Differential
Equations. Instructor(s): West
BIOS 334 (F) EVOLUTION (3)
Principles of biological evolution. Topics include natural selection, adaptation, molecular evolu-
tion, formation of new species, the fossil record, biogeography, and principles of classification.
Group B course. Iiistnictor(s): Que Her
(#) = credit hours per semester
3 1 4 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
BIOS 336 (S) PLANT DIVERSITY (3)
The evolution and systematics of plants , with emphasis on flowering plants and biodiversity . Group
B course. Instructor(s): Harcombe
BIOS 341 (F) CELL BIOLOGY (3)
Molecular mechanisms of the processes common to all cells, including exposition of structure,
function, and biogenesis of all subcellular organelles. Emphasis will be on cytoplasmic events;
molecular studies of transcription will be taught in Bios 344. Group A course . Prerequisite(s): BIOS
201/202. Instriictor(s): McNew, Ullmann
BIOS 343 (F) DEVELOPMENT (3)
Analysis of the processes and principles of development as seen in a broad spectrum of eukaryotic
organisms. Group A course. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201/202 Instructor(s): Novotny
BIOS 344 (S) MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & GENETICS (3)
Mendelian genetics, population genetics, mapping, gene expression and regulation, genetic
engineering, DNA replication and recombination, human genetics, genetic disease and gene
therapy. Group A course. Prequisites: BIOS 20 1/202 and 301 or consent of instructor. //j5/rwc?orf5J;
Stewart
BIOS 352 (S) PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR THE BIOSCIENCES (3)
Study of selected aspects of physical chemistry as it relates to the biosciences. Includes thermody-
namics , reaction rate theory , quantum mechanics , and atomic and molecular structure . Required for
biochemistry majors and graduate students in biochemistry & cell biology. Group A course.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211/212, PHYS 125/126, and BIOS 301 or permission of instructor.
Instructor(s): MacKenzie, Olson
BIOS 390 TRANSFER CREDIT IN BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL
BIOLOGY (3)
For transfer of courses which have no current equivalent in the Rice curriculum, but which can be
counted as Group A Biosciences courses in satisfying requirements for the biochemistry or biology
major. Group A course.
BIOS 391 TRANSFER CREDIT IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTIONARY
BIOLOGY (3)
For transfer of courses which have no current equivalent in the Rice curriculum, but which can be
counted as Group B Biosciences courses in satisfying requirements for the biology major.
BIOS 401 (F) UNDERGRADUATE HONORS RESEARCH (5)
Open only to undergraduate majors who meet specific requirements and with the permission of the
research supervisor and chair. Registration for Bios 401 and 402 implies a commitment to
participate in research for at least 2 semesters. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201/202, 301/302, and
concurrent enrollment in BIOS 411. Instructor(s): Staff
BIOS 402 (S) UNDERGRADUATE HONORS RESEARCH (5)
See BIOS 401 . Concunent enrollment in Bios 412. Instnictor(s): Staff
BIOS 411 (F) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR (1)
Discussion of current research in area under investigation. Instructor(s): Glantz
BIOS 412 (S) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR (1)
See BIOS 411. In.stnictor(s): Braam
BIOS 421 (F) NEUROBIOLOGY (3)
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of nervous system function. Emphasis on membrane and
synaptic biophysics, sensory and motor systems, neuronal plasticity, and development. Open to
juniors and seniors. Group A course. Not offered 2003-04
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 315
BIOS 422 (S) ENDOCRINOLOGY (3)
Study of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of hormone synthesis and of target cell responses.
Includes hormonal interactions in mammalian homeostasis. Enrollment limited to 50. Group A
course. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201 , 202, 301 , and 302. Instritctor(s): Staff
BIOS 423 (S) IMMUNOBIOLOGY (3)
Cellular and molecular basis of immune function in mammals. Group A course. Prerequisite(s):
BIOS 201/202 and 301/302. Instructor(s): Novotny.
BIOS 424 (S) MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY (3)
Structure and functions of microorganisms with emphasis on their environmental, industrial and
medical importance. Group A course. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201/202 and 301 or consent of
instructor. Instructor(s): Bennett
BIOS 425 (F) PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3)
Novel aspects of plant biology and development with emphasis on molecular and genetic
mechanisms. Plant responses to the environment and the use of bioengineering and other means to
develop new plant products will also be covered. Group A course. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201/202
and 301 or permission of instructor. Instructor(s): Bartel, Zolman
BIOS 432 (S) ADVANCED EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (3)
Develop a critical understanding of evolutionary theory through lectures and discussion across a
wide range of evolutionary topics. With the instructor's help, students will use current papers to
stimulate debate on the theories, philosophies and methods of the study of evolution. Instructor(s):
Foster
BIOS 440 (F) ENZYME MECHANISMS (3)
Enzymology is a biological extension of organic chemistry. This course will survey examples of
enzyme-catalyzed reactions with emphasis on mechanisms. Enzymes that use catalytic cofactors
(vitamins) will be covered, as will those that rely on amino acid side chains. By the end of the course,
students should be able to deduce a reasonable mechanism for any enzyme-mediated reaction . Also
listed as CHEM 440.Group A course. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 212. Not offered 2003-04.
BIOS 443 (F) DEVELOPMENT (3)
Analysis of the processes and principles of development as seen in abroad spectrum of eukaryotic
organisms. Group A course .Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201/202. Not offered 2003-04.
BIOS 445 (F) ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND
GENETICS (3)
Molecular and genetic aspects of the regulation of gene expression as seen in simple prokaryotic
systems and the model eukaryotic systems used for studies of development. Group A course.
Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201/202, 301, and 344. Instructor(s): Bartel, Stern
BIOS 481 (F) MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS (3)
Examination, at an intermediate level, of the interactionof light with matter. Includes UV-visible
absorption, natural optical activity, fluorescence, EXAFS, EPR, NMR of biomolecules, x-ray
diffraction and crystallography, neutron scattering, electron microscopy, and theoretical protein
dynamics. Group A course. Prerequisite{s): BIOS 301 and 352 or permission of instructor.
Instructor(s): Gates, MacKenzie, Nikonowicz
BIOS 525 (F) PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3)
Novel aspects of plant biology and development with emphasis on molecular and genetic
mechanisms. Plant responses to the environment and the use of bioengineering and other means to
develop new plant products will also be covered. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 201/202 and 301, or
permission of instructor. Instriictor(s): Bartel. Zolman
(#) = credit hours per semester
3 1 6 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
BIOS 530 (S) LAB MODULE IN NMR SPECTROSCOPY & MOLECU-
LAR MODELING (2)
The students will learn to set up, acquire, and process one-dimensional and basic two-dimensional
NMR experiments. Spectral interpretation (resonance assignment and extraction of structural
information) for nucleic acids and proteins using homonuclear and heteronuclear data will be
performed. Molecular modeling using NMR derived structure information will also be included.
This course is designed to provide an overview of the utility of NMR spectroscopy as it relates to
the structure and dynamics of biologically relevant macromolecules . Enrollment limited to 1 2 , with
priority to graduate students. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 352 and 481 or permission of instructor.
Instructor(s): Nikonowicz
BIOS 532 (S) LABORATORY MODULE IN OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY
AND KINETICS (2)
Students learn the principles behind fluorescence, circular dichroism, analytical ultracentrifuga-
tion, spectroscopy and rapid kinetics by carrying out experiments with genetically engineered
proteins and state-of-the-art equipment. Data will be interpreted and manipulated using curve-
fitting and graphics software. The course will provide basic and experimental training in protein
chemistry and biophysics. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 352 and 481 or permission of instructor.
Instructor(s): Gates, Olson
BIOS 533 (S) BIOINFORMATICS & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY (2)
An introduction to the emerging field of bioinformatics. A series of lectures, combined with hands-
on exercises will introduce the student to various biologically relevant databases, methods to
effectively search the databases, and an overall view of the various aspects of computation biology.
The topics to be discussed include sequence comparison, structure analysis, phylogenetics,
database searching, microarrays and proteomics. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 301 and knowledge of
computer operation or permission of instructor. Instructor(s): Gates
BIOS 535 (F) PRACTICAL X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (2)
This is an introduction to macromolecular crystallography with emphasis on crystallization
methods, data acquisition, processing and molecular model-building. Approaches to solving
structures will be discussed, as well as refinement of molecular models. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 481
(can be taken simultaneously). Instructor(s): Gates
BIOS 541 (F) SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTIONARY
BIOLOGY (3)
BIOS 542 (S) SPEC. TOPS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION BIOLOGY (3)
BIOS 543 (S) SECONDARY METABOLISM (3)
A survey of the biosynthetic pathways leading to the major classes of natural products. Topics
covered include the use of radioactive and stable isotopes, the synthesis of isotopically labeled
organic compounds, mechanistic investigations of secondary metabolic enzymes, and the cloning
and characterization of secondary metabolic genes— same course as CHEM 543. Suggsted
prerequisite(s): BIOS 440. Instructor(s): Parry
BIOS 545 (F) ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
AND GENETICS (3)
Molecular and genetic aspects of the regulation of gene expression as seen in simple prokaryotic
systems and the model eukaryotic systems used for studies of development. Prerequisite(s): BIOS
201/202, 301 , and 341 or consent of instructor. Instructor(s): Bartel, Stern,
BIOS 561 (F) TOPICS IN EVOLUTION (2)
Review and discussion of the literature on current research in evolution. Instructor(s): Meffert,
Queller, Strassmann
BIOS 562 (S) TOPICS IN BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY (2)
Review and discussion of the literature on current research in animal behavior. Instructor(s):
Meffert, Queller, Strassmann
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 3 1 7
BIOS 563 (F) TOPICS IN ECOLOGY (2)
Review and discussion of the literature on current research in forest and grassland ecology.
Instriictor(s): Siemann, Har combe
BIOS 568 (S) TOPICS IN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (2)
Review and discussion of literature on current research in biological diversity. Instriictor(s):
Siemann, Harcomhe
BIOS 575 (F) INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH (1)
Introduction of first-year graduate students to the research programs and laboratories of individual
faculty members. Instructor{s}: Staff'
BIOS 581 (F) GRAD SEMINAR IN BIOCHEMISTRY &
CELL BIOLOGY (1)
Introduction of first-year graduate students to the research programs and laboratories of individual
faculty members. Required of all biochemistry and cell biology graduate students. Instructor(s):
Staff
BIOS 582 (S) GRAD SEMINAR-BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY (1)
See BIOS 581 . InsTmctor(s) .Staff
BIOS 583 (F) MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS (3)
Review of literature on current biosciences research. Prerequisite(s): graduate status in biochem-
istry and cell biology. Instructor(s): Lane, Stern, Tao
BIOS 585 (F) GRAD SEM IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTIONARY
BIOLOGY (1)
Faculty and student presentations on current research. Required of all ecology and evolutionary
biology graduate students.
BIOS 586 (S) GRAD SEM IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTIONARY
BIOLOGY (1)
Continuation of BIOS 585.
BIOS 587 (F) GRAD SEM FOR 2ND YR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN
BIOCHEM&CELL BIOL (3)
Preparation and presentation of research proposals. Instritctor(s): Beckingham. Nikonowicz,
MacKenzie
BIOS 588 (F) ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY (3)
Review of literature on current biosciences research. Instnictor(s): Beckingham. Gainer
BIOS 589 (S) COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS (3)
This is a course designed for students in computationally-oriented biomedical and bioengineering
majors to introduce the principles and methods used for the simulations and modeling of
macromolecules of biological interest. Protein conformation and dynamics are emphasized.
Empirical energy function and molecular dynamics calculations, as well as other approaches, are
described. Also listed as BIOE 589. Instriictor(s): Ma
BIOS 590 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL
BIOLOGY (1)
Development of specific topic areas at the graduate \e\e\.Instructor(s): Staff
BIOS 591 (F) GRADUATE TEACHING (3)
Supervised instruction in teaching ecology and evolutionary biology. Instriictor(s): Staff
BIOS 592 SEMINAR IN COMPUTATIONAL BIOL (1)
A discussion of selected research topics in computational biology. Instructor(s): Staff
(#) = credit hours per semester
3 1 8 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
BIOS 593 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOL-
OGY (1)
Discussion of selected research topics in current plant biology literature. Course may be repeated
for credit. Instructor(s): Barrel
BIOS 594 (F) THE ETHICS OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIOENGI-
NEERING (1)
This course will consider ethical issues involving human and animal subjects, record keeping,
publications, potential conflict of interest, and behavior toward colleagues, research fellows,
students, and employees. Also listed as BIOE 594. Enrollment limited to 40. GRADUATE
STUDENTS ONLY. Instnictoris): Novotny
BIOS 61 1 (F) RESEARCH SEMINAR (3)
Discussion of individual laboratory research or current topics in particular areas. /rt5m<ctorC5).- Staff
BIOS 612 (S) RESEARCH SEMINAR (3)
Continuation of BIOS 611. Instritctor{s}: Staff
BIOS 621 (F) THESIS SEMINAR (1)
[nstructor(s): Staff
BIOS 622 (S) THESIS SEMINAR (1)
Instructor(s): Staff
BIOS 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH (3)
Course may be repeated for credit.
CAAM (Computational and Applied Mathematics)
The George R. Brown School of Engineering/Computational and Applied
Mathematics Department
CAAM 210 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COMPUTATION (3)
Introduction to engineering and scientific computation: Engineering workstations, programming,
software systems, and numerical methods . Laboratory to illustrate the application of computational
and visualization methods to problem analysis. Matlab serves as the primary computational and
display tool. Optional supplemental instruction is available in C and/or Fortran. Prerequisite(s):
Math 101 . Instnictoris): Staff
CAAM 335 MATRIX ANALYSIS (3)
Equilibria and the solution of linear and linear least squares problems. Dynamical systems and the
eigenvalue problem with the Jordan form and Laplace transform via complex integration.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 212 and CAAM 210. Instnictoris): Staff
CAAM 336 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS IN SCIENCE AND ENGI-
NEERING (3)
Green's functions, exponential and series solutions, and numerical methods for initial and boundary
value problems of mathematical physics. Dynamics of mass-spring systems and circuits, equilibria
of solids, fluids and electromagnetic fields, heat flow. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2 1 2 and CAAM 2 10.
Instructoris): Staff
CAAM 353 (S) COMPUTATIONAL NUMERICAL ANALYSIS (3)
An introductory course in numerical analysis with computer applications. Prerequisite(s): MATH
210. Instnictoris): Staff
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 319
CAAM 378 (F) INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND
OPTIMIZATION (3)
Formulation and solution of mathematical models in management, economics, engineering and
science applications in which one seeks to minimize or maximize an objective function subject to
constraints including models in linear, nonlinear and integer programming; basic solution methods
for these optimization models; problem-solving using a modeling language and optimization
software. Prerequisite(s): MATH 212. and any one of the following: MATH 211. Instructor(s):
Staff
CAAM 401 (F) ANALYSIS I (3)
Real numbers completeness , sequences and convergence . compactness , continuity , the derivative ,
the Riemann integral, fundamental theorem of calculus. Vectors spaces, dimension, linear maps,
inner products and norms, operative norms. Prerequisite(s): MATH 211/212 or permission of
instructor. Iijstriictor(s): Staff
CAAM 402 (S) ANALYSIS II (3)
Continuation of Analysis I. Vector spaces of functions, sequences and series, convergence.
Continuity and differentiability of functions of several variables, the derivative's a linear map, the
contraction mapping principle, inverse and implicit function theorems, fundamental theorems on
differential equations, multivariable integration, Stoke's theorem and relatives. Prerequisite(s):
CAAM 40 1 . Instnictor(s): Staff
CAAM 415 (S) THEORETICAL NEUROSCIENCE (3)
This course introduces current theoretical methods used to model the properties of nerve cells and
the processing of information by neuronal networks. Concrete examples that can be implemented
using Matlab will be emphasized. The starting point is the passive cable properties of single neurons
and the Hodgkin-Huxley model of action potential generation. Subsequently, models of synaptic
transmission and active properties of dendritic trees will be considered. This will be followed by
stochastic properties of single neurons and information encoding using mean and instantaneous
firing rate in visual neurons. Finally, methods to analyze phase-locking and activity in populations
of cells as well as learning algorithms will be considered. Prerequisite! s): MATH 21 1 or CAAM
335. Instructor(s): Staff'
CAAM 420 (F) COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE I (3)
Scientific programming using high-level languages, including C, Fortran, and C-i-i-. Emphasis on
use of numerical libraries. Basic techniques of project planning, source management, documenta-
tion, program construction, i/o, visualization. Object-oriented design for numerical computation.
Prerequisite(s): CAAM 210; CAAM 335 or 353, or permission of instructor. Instritctor(s): Staff
CAAM 436 (F) PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF MATH-
EMATICAL PHYSICS (3)
Derivation and properties of solutions of the partial differential equations of continuum physics.
Basic concepts of continuum mechanics, ideal fluids, Navier-Stokes equations, linear elasticity,
acoustics, basic principles of thermodynamics, Newtonian heat flow, porous flow. Maxwell's
equations,electrical circuits. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 336 orpermission of instructor. //(5rn(rro7-f5J.-
Staff
CAAM 452 (S) NUMERICAL METHODS FOR PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL
EQUATIONS (4)
Structure and properties of the finite element method for statistics problems in mechanics,
electromagnetism, and other field theories. Finite difference methods for initial/boundary value
problems of fluid flow, heat transfer, and wave motion. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 336 or permission
of instructor. CAAM 436 recommended. Computer prosrammins in Matlab is required. Not
offered 2003-04.
(#) = credit hours per semester
320 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CAAM 453 (F) NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I (3)
Construction and analysis of numerical algorithms for root finding, interpolation and approxima-
tion of functions, quadrature, and the solution of differential equations; fundamentals of computer
arithmetic; solution of linear systems, least squares problems, and eigenvalue problems via matrix
factorizations; the singular value decomposition (SVD) and basic sensitivity analysis. Prerequisite(s):
CAAM 335 or permission of the instructor. Computer programming in Matlab is required.
lustnictor(s): Staff
CAAM 454 (S) NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II (3)
Iterative methods for linear systems of equations including Krylov subspace methods; gradient
method for unconstrained optimization; Newton and Newton-like methods for nonlinear system of
equations, unconstrained optimization and nonlinear least squares problems; techniques for
improving the global convergence of these algorithms. Theoretical and practical considerations for
these algorithms will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 453 or permission of the instructor.
Computer programming in Matlab is required. Instrifctor(s): Staff
CAAM 460 (F) OPTIMIZATION THEORY (3)
Derivation and application of necessity conditions and sufficiency conditions for constrained
optimization problems. Prerequisite(s): MATH 212 and CAAM 335 or MATH 355. Instnictor(s): i
Staff
CAAM 464 (F) NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION (3)
Numerical algorithms for constrained optimization problems in engineering and sciences, includ-
ing simplex and interior-point methods for linear programming, penalty, barrier, augmented;
Lagrangian and SQP methods for nonlinear programming. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 454 or permis-
sion of instructor. CAAM 460 recommended (may be taken concuixently). Instriictor(s): Staff
CAAM 475 (S) INTEGER AND COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION (3)
Modeling and solving optimization problems with discrete components, graphs and networks;
network flow problems; minimum spanning trees; basic polyhedral theory; the knapsack problem;
the plant location problem; the set packing problem; computational complexity; branch and bound;
cutting planes; Lagrangian relaxation and Bender's decomposition. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 378 or ;
464 or permission of the instructor. Also listed as ECON 475. Not offered 2003-04. Instriictor(s):
Staff
CAAM 490 (F) INDEPENDENT STUDY (VAR)
Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 491 (S) INDEPENDENT STUDY (VAR)
Instritctor(s): Staff
CAAM 500 GRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR (1)
Presentations of ongoing projects by CAAM students and faculty. Required of all graduates.
Instnictor(s): Staff
CAAM 508 (S) ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (3)
Review of the fundamental properties of nonlinear systems , includes nonlinear ordinary differential
equations (e.g., the existence and uniqueness of solution), Lyapunov stability (e.g., stability
definitions, Lyapunov's direct method, invariance theory, stability of linear systems, Lyapunov's
linearization methods, and converse theorems), and input-output stability (e.g., the small gain
theorem and passivity theorem), as well as case studies showing applications to nonlinear and
adaptive control and robotics. Also listed as MECH 508 and ELEC 508. Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 520 (S) COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE II (3)
Vector shared-memory, and message-passing parallel computer architectures. Numerical linear
algebra for these architectures. Memory hierarchy issues, analysis and enhancement of perfor-
mance, and use of programming tools and environments. Portable parallel scientific programming
concepts using OpenMP and MPI. Introduction to component software architectures. Parallel
numerical algorithms and scientific visualization. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 420. lnstructor{s): Staff
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
\ COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 321
CAAM 540 (S) APPLIED FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS (3)
Hilbert spaces, Banach spaces, spectral theory, and weak topologies with applications to signal
processing, control, and partial differentia! equations. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 402 or permission of
instructor. Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 551 (F) NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA (3)
Direct methods for large, sparse linear system; regularization of ill-conditioned lest squares
problems; backward error analysis of basic algorithms for linear equations and least squares,
condition estimation . Preconditioned iterative methods for linear systems (CO , GMRES , BiCGstab,
QMR); matrix theory including spectral decompositions, Schur form, eigenvalue perturbations,
and the geometry of subspaces. Eigenvalue algorithms, Sylvester's equation, the implicitly shifted
QR algorithm, computation of the SVD, generalized eigenvalue problems. Introduction to large
scale eigenvalue algorithms and multigrid. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 454 or permission of the
instructor. Computer programming in Matlab and one or more of C, F77, C++, F90 is required.
Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 552 (F) PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (3)
Analysis of boundary and initial value problems. Dirichlet problem for Laplace's equation,
variational formulation, Rayleigh-Ritz principle, Sobolev spaces, weak solutions, convergence of
the finite element method, interior and boundary regularity , heat equation and the Gaussian kernel,
energy estimates, maximum principle, stability, consistency, and convergence of numerical
methods, the Fourier transform, Fourier synthesis of Green's functions for the wave equation, von
Neumann analysis of finite difference methods for waves. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 402 and CAAM
436. Not offered 2003-04.
CAAM 583 (F) INTRODUCTION TO RANDOM PROCESSES AND
APPLICATIONS (3)
Review of basic probability and the formulation, analysis, representation, and application of some
random standard random processes. Include sequences of random variables, random vectors and
estimation, basic concepts of random processes, random processes in linear systems, expansions
of random processes, wiener filtering, spectral representation of random processes, and white-noise
integrals. Prerequisite(s): STAT 381 (STAT 581 recommended). Also listed as ELEC 533 and
STAT 583. Instructor s): Staff
CAAM 590 (F) INDEPENDENT STUDY (VAR)
Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 591 (S) INDEPENDENT STUDY (VAR)
Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 640 OPTIMIZATION WITH SIMULATION CONSTRAINTS (3)
Nonlinear programming techniques for the case that the primary constraints are varying fidelity
simulations of complex systems. Nonlinear programming approaches studied will include very
large-scale trust-region sequential quadratic programming techniques. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 460
and 454 or permission of the instructor. Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 641 (S) TOPICS IN INVERSE PROBLEMS (3)
Theoretical, computational and practical issues for inverse problems in science and engineering.
Selected topics will vary depending on instructor and student interests. May be repeated for credit.
Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 651 (S) TOPICS IN NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA (3)
Selected topics will vary depending on instructor and student interests. Derivation and analysis of
Krylov and subspace iteration methods for large eigenvalue problems (Lanczos, Amoldi, Jacobi-
Davidon algorithms); preconditioning for linear systems and eigenvalue problems (incomplete LU,
domain decomposition, multigrid); convergence analysis including potential theory and
pseudospectra. Applications: regularization of discrete inverse problems; dimensions reduction for
large dynamical control systems; linear stability of dynamic applications involving nonnormal
matrices. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): CAAM 551 or permission of instructor.
Instructor(s): Staff
(#) = credit hours per semester
322 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CAAM 652 TOPICS IN NUMERICAL DIFFERENTIAL
EQUATIONS (3)
Content varies from year to year. Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 654 TOPICS IN OPTIMIZATION (3)
Content varies from year to year. Instriictor(s): Staff
CAAM 664 (F) TOPICS IN NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING (3)
Content varies from year to year. Instructor{s): Staff
CAAM 685 (F) MESO-SCALE NUMERICS SEMINAR (3)
Introduction to practice/continuum coupling numerical techniques. Instructor(s): Staff
CAAM 800 THESIS (VAR)
Instntctor(s): Staff'
CENG (Chemical Engineering)
The George R. Brown School of Engineering / Department of Chemical
Engineering
CENG 301 (F) CHEMICAL ENG'G FUNDAMENTALS (3)
Use of basic mathematical concepts, physical laws, stoichiometry, and the thermodynamic
properties of matter to obtain material and energy balances for steady and unsteady state systems.
Required for sophomores intending to major in chemical engineering. Instructor(s): Davis,
Zygourakis
CENG 303 (F) MATLAB AND MAPLE FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (2)
Teaches students how to use workstations and the computer languages MATLAB and MAPLE that
are applied extensively in CENG 30 1 and other courses . Course is a corequisite for students enrolled
in CENG 301. 5ra/f
CENG 305 (S) COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL ENGI-
NEERING (3)
Introduction to modem practice and chemical engineering applications of scientific computing:
linear algebra (review); computer-aided solution of systems of linear equations:(direct, iterative);
evaluation of integrals; systems of nonlinear algebraic equations; systems of ordinary differential
equations; one-dimensional boundary value problems; stability and accuracy of computational
methods; computational software libraries. Principles illustrated through chemical engineering
examples. Instructor(s): Pasquali
CENG 343 (S) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB (3)
Experiments demonstrating the principles presented in CENG 301, 302, and 390. Instructor(s):
Staff
CENG 390 (F) KINETICS & REACTOR DESIGN (4)
Principles and significance of chemical kinetics; procedures for evaluating kinetic parameters from
reaction rate data; application of these methods to design and predict the performance of various
types of ideal and nonideal chemical reactors. Instructor(s): Wong
CENG 401 (F) TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I (3)
Fundamental principles of heat, mass, and momentum transport applied to the continuum; analysis
of macroscopic physical systems based on the continuum equations; applications in chemical
engineering practice. Instructor(s): Miller
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
{ COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 323
CENG 402 (S) TRANSPORT PHENOMENA II (3)
Continuation of CENG 401 . lnstnictor{s): Davis
CENG 403 (F) EQUIPMENT DESIGN (4)
Design and economic analysis of chemical process equipment. Use of computer design packages
in the analysis of chemical equipment. Instructor(s): Cox
CENG 404 (S) PROCESS DESIGN (4)
Optimal design of chemical processes; industrial economic principles; special process design
projects in small groups. Instriictor(s): Cox
CENG 411 (S) THERMODYNAMICS I (3)
Development and application of the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Instnictor(s): Staff
CENG 412 (F) THERMODYNAMICS II (3)
Advanced treatment of chemical and phase equilibria in multicomponent systems. Includes a
detailed study of nonideal solutions. Iiistructor(s): Chapman
CENG 420 (F) BIOSYSTEMS TRANSPORT AND REACTION PRO-
CESSES (3)
Application of the basic principles of transport and reaction to analyze momentum, heat, and mass
transport, and reaction processes in the human body. Includes mathematical modeling to describe
physiologic function , to understand pathological conditions , and to design bioartif icial organs with
emphasis on the quantification of biomedical systems in relation to underlying molecular mecha-
'nisms and cellular behavior. Also listed as BIOE 420. Iiistriictor(s): Mikos
CENG 443 (F) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB II (3)
Experiments demonstrating transport coefficient measurements, forced and free convection
transfer operations, and thermodynamic principles as covered in CENG 40 1,402, 4 11. //75rn<rror(5).'
Staff
CENG 460 (S) BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING (3)
Design, operation, and analysis of processes in the biochemical industries. Topics include enzyme
kinetics, cell growth kinetics , energetics , recombinant DN A technology , microbial , tissue and plant
cell cultures, bioreactor design and operation, down stream processing. Instructor(s): San
CENG 470 (F) PROCESS DYNAMICS & CONTROL (3)
Modeling of dynamic processes. Response of uncontrolled systems. Transfer functions. Feedback
controllers; response and stability of controlled systems; frequency response. Design of feedback
controllers. Cascade, feed-forward and multivariable control systems. Introduction to computer
control. Use of simulators to design feedback controllers. Required for B.S. majors in chemical
engineering. Instructor(s): Mantzahs
CENG 500 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (3)
Independent investigation of a specific topic or problem in modern chemical engineering research
under the direction of a selected faculty member. Prerequisite(s): permission of the department.
Course may be repeated for credit. Instructor(s): Robert
CENG 501 (F) FLUID MECHANICS AND TRANSPORT PROCESSES (3)
Advanced study in fluid mechanics and transport processes including analytical and numerical
approximation methods, boundary layer theory, and potential flow theory . Instructor(s): Hirasaki
CENG 503 (S) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROCESSES: AIR POLLU-
TION CONTROL (3)
Examines sources, characterization, and effects of atmospheric pollutants 03, CO, HC, VOC,
NOX, SOX, and particulates; regulatory issues and pollution standards; dispersion models and
meteorology; and techniques, with emphasis on those employing catalysts, used in pollution
control. Instructor(s): McKee
(#) = credit hours per semester
324 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CENG 540 STATISTICAL MECHANICS (3)
A development of the principles of statistical mechanics with application to problems of chemical
interest. Not offered 2003-04.
CENG 551 (F) INTRODUCTION TO BIOENGINEERING (1)
A seminar course introducing current research areas in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. Taught
in a tutorial manner to help acquaint students with the research activities of various laboratories at
Rice and the Texas Medical Center. Instructor(s): Staff
CENG 560 INTERFACIAL PHENOMENA (3)
Interfacial tension, wetting and spreading, contact angle hysteresis, interaction between colloid
particles, stability of interfaces, flow and transport near Interfaces. Not offered 2003-04.
CENG 571 (S) FLOW AND TRANSPORT THROUGH POROUS MEDIA I
(3)
Study of the geology, chemistry, and physics of multicomponent, multiphase fluids in porous
media. Includes hydrostatic and hydrodynamic properties of fluids in soils and rocks and the
simulation of fundamental transport processes in one dimension. Instructor(s): Hirasaki
CENG 590 (S) KINETICS, CATALYSIS, AND REACTOR
ENGINEERING (3)
Review of kinetics and reactor design equations; heterogeneous catalysis; catalyst preparation,
characterization, testing; catalytic reaction mechanisms; diffusion and reaction in catalyst pellets;
conservation equations; reactor analysis. Instructor(s): Hightower
CENG 593 (F) POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3)
Basic concepts in macromolecular chemistry and their application in the synthesis and chemical
modification of polymers. Instructor(s): Armeniades
CENG 594 (S) PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS (3)
Molecular organization and physical properties of polymeric materials; elastomeric, semicrystal-
line, and glassy polymers; processing and technology of polymeric systems. Instructor(s):
Armeniades
CENG 600 MASTER OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH (3)
Independent investigation of a topic or problem in modem chemical engineering research under the
direction of a selected faculty member. Insrructor(s): Zygourakis
CENG 601 FLUID MECHANICS &TRANSPORT (3)
Advanced study in one of several areas of fluid mechanics or transport, including tensor analysis,
continuum mechanics, rheology, and mathematical methods of special interest in fluid mechanics.
Not offered 2003-04. Instnictor(s): Staff
CENG 602 (S) PHYSICO-CHEMICAL HYDRODYNAMICS (3)
Topics in hydrodynamics including areas such as waves on liquid surfaces, convection and
diffusion in liquids, motion of drops and bubbles, and electrophoresis. Instructor(s): Miller
CENG 603 (F) RHEOLOGY (3)
Calculus and time derivatives of directed quantities. Elastic solid, Newtonian liquid. Shear and
extensional flows. Linear Viscoelasticity. Nonlinear viscoelasticity: rate- and time-dependent
shear and extensional viscosity, normal stresses in shear. Elementary theories of nonlinear
viscoelastic behavior. Isotrophy , objectivity , frame-indifference . Shear and extensional rheometry .
Special topics: thermodynamics of microstructured materials; fine-grained theories of polymer
dynamics; computational rheology. Instructor(s): Pasquali
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 325
CENG 611 (F) ADVANCED TOPICS-THERMODYNAMICS (3)
An advanced treatment of the thermodynamics of pure and muhicomponent systems. Topics range
from classical thermodynamics to a discussion of modem developments. Insmictor(s): Robert
CENG 615 (S) APPL OF MOLECULAR SIMULATION AND STATISTI-
CAL MECHANICS (3)
Introduction to molecular simulation techniques and applications of statistical mechanics-based
theory to engineering problems. Projects involve topics of current research interest. Students are
expected to know thermodynamics and to have had some introduction to statistical mechanics.
Instriictor(s): Chapman
CENG 620 (S) TISSUE ENGINEERING (3)
This course will focus on cell-cell interactions and the role of the extracellular matrix in the structure
and function of normal and pathological tissues. Includes strategies to regenerate metabolic organs
and repair structural tissues, as well as cell-based therapies to deliver proteins and other therapeutic
drugs, with emphasis on issues related to cell and tissue transplantation such as substrate properties,
angiogenesis, growth stimulation. cell differentiation, and immunoprotection. /ns/rwcrorf 5 j.- Mikos
CENG 630 (S) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF NANOSTRUCTURED
MATERIALS (3)
Overview of materials with structural features on the nanometer scale. Discussion of general
concepts of synthesis, characterization and applications. Highlight advances found in recent
literature. Instructor{s): Wong
CENG 661 (F) GRADUATE SEMINAR (1)
Instructor{s): Staff
CENG 662 (S) GRADUATE SEMINAR (1)
Instructor(s): Staff
CENG 671 (S) FLOW AND TRANSPORT THROUGH POROUS
MEDIA II (3)
Calculation of multicomponent-multiphase transport in one to three dimensions using finite
difference methods. Includes development of multidimensional models of systems and represen-
tation and estimation of geological heterogeneity. Instructor(s): Hirasaki
CENG 672 (F) APPLIED MATHEMATICS I (3)
Vector Spaces . Linear Transformations . Existence and uniqueness of solutions for linear equations .
Numerical solution of linear equations. Gauss elimination, band matrices, finite differences.
Determinants. Inner products, norms, orthogonality. Instructor(s): Staff
CENG 692 (S) NUMERICAL METHODS FOR DIFFERENTIAL EQUA-
TIONS IN ENGINEERING AND BIOLOGY (3)
The class focuses on the numerical analysis of various times integration techniques for ordinary
differential equations, as well as spatial and temporal discretization methods for hyperbolic and
parabolic partial differential equations that describe processes in engineering and biology, home-
work and projects aim at the comparative evaluation of the various schemes discussed in class.
Ins true tor ( s ) : Man tzar is
CENG 700 M.S. RESEARCH AND THESIS (3)
Course may be repeated for credit. Instructor(s}: Staff
CENG 720 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (3)
A course which covers various special topics in chemical engineering. Offered at irregular intervals
on demand. Enrollment requires approval of the instructor. Instrnctor(s): Staff
CENG 760 BAYLOR/RICE MD/PHD PROGRAM
Departmental permission required. Course may be repeated for credit. Not offered 2003-04.
(#) = credit hours per semester
326 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CENG 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH (3)
Course may be repeated for credit. Instructor(s): Staff
CENG 801 (S) SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (1)
Summer internship in an area related to thesis research or professional broadening. Pemiission or
thesis advisor and department chair required. Instructor(s): Staff
CEVE (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
The George R. Brown School of Engineering / Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering
CEVE 201 (F) INTRO-ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (4)
The chemical, physical, and biological components of the natural environment as resources and
their utilization and interaction in environmental control engineering and technology. Also listed
as HEAL 201. Lecture (TTH 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.) and laboratory (W 2-5 p.m.) are required.
Instructor(s): Ward
CEVE 211 ENGINEERING MECHANICS (3)
Also offered as MECH 211. Instructor(s): Staff
CEVE 300 (S) MECHANICS OF SOLIDS I (3)
Analysis of stress and deformation of solids with applications to beams, circular shafts, and
columns. Study of engineering properties of materials. Applying equilibrium, compatibility, and
force-deformation relationships to structural elements. Prerequisite(s): CEVE 21 1 Instructor(s):
Nagarajaiah
CEVE 302 (S) STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB (1)
Instruction in standard tension, compression, and torsion tests of ferrous and nonferrous metals.
Includes experimental techniques and the behavior of structural elements. Enrollment limited.
Preference given to civil engineering majors. Instructor(s): Nagarajaiah
CEVE 304 (S) STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I (3)
Analysis of statically determinate structures; stability and determinacy; influence lines and moving
loads. Calculation of deflections. Introduction to analysis of indeterminate structures. /n^m/ctorf^j;
Veletsos
CEVE 305 (F) STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II (3)
Study of force and displacement methods used in the analysis of indeterminate structures. Includes
influence lines, energy methods. Introduction to stiffness method of analysis of structures. Required
for B.S.C.E. (not required for environmental engineering) Instructor(s): Staff
CEVE 306 (S) STEEL DESIGN (3)
Design of steel members, connections, and assenblies. Behavior of a member as related to design.
Instructor(s): Terk
CEVE 308 (S) GLOBAL ENVIRON LAW & SUSTAINABLE DEV (3)
Examination of emerging trends toward sustainable development and global environmental
protection. Includes international treaties on management of the oceans, global warming, ozone
depletion, biodiversity and development pattern; impact of treaties such as NAFTA and GATT.
Instructor's): Blackburn
CEVE 322 (F) ENGINEERING ECONOMICS FOR ENGINEERS (3)
Introduction to the evaluation of alternative investment opportunities with emphasis on engineering
projects and capital infrastructure. Time value of money concepts are developed in the context of
detailed project evaluation and presentations. Instructor's ): Segner
} COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 327
CEVE 363 (F) APPLIED FLUID MECHANICS (3)
Study of fluid properties, fluid statics, and incompressible fluid steady flow. Includes energy and
momentum equations with many applications, similitude and dimensional analysis, and viscous
fluid flow in pipe networks. Required for B.S.C.E. Itistnictorfs): Liapis
CEVE 400 (F) MECHANICS OF SOLIDS II (3)
Analysis of stress and strain in two and three dimensions. Stress-strain relations for elestic, elastic/
plastic, and viscoelastic materials. Material failure criteria. Analysis of bending and torsion of
cylinders, plane problems, large deflections of beam beams, curved beams, beams of elastic
foundations, and plates. Solutions by analytical, numerical, and energy methods, including an
introduction to the finite element method. Does not count toward graduate degree requirements in
civil engineering. Instructoris): Merwin
CEVE 401 (F) INTRO ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (4)
Principles and significance of measurements used to assess environmental quality. Hands-on
measurements of both classical titration, and modem instrumental methods of measuring both bulk
and trace level pollutant concentrations. Instructoris): Tomson
CEVE 403 (F) PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (3)
Water quality engineering, air pollution control, and solid and hazardous waste management.
Instructoris ): Adamson
CEVE 406 (S) INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (3)
Legal techniques used by societies to plan and regulate the use of environmental resources. Not
bffered in 2004. Instructoris): Blackburn
CEVE 407 (S) EINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN (3)
Instruction in tests of materials and reinforced concrete members. Corequisite: CEVE 408.
Instructoris): Durrani
CEVE 408 (S) CONCRETE LABORATORY ( 1 )
Instruction in tests of materials and reinforced concrete members. Corequisite: CEVE 407.
Instructoris): Durrani
CEVE 411 (S) AIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3)
Introductory principles necessary for understanding air quality and the sources and control of air
pollution. Instructoris): Fraser
CEVE 412 (S) HYDROLOGY & WATERSHED ANALYSIS (3)
Fundamentals of the hydrologic cycle, hydrograph techniques, flood routing, and open channel
flow. Includes hydrologic design and local watershed application. Instructoris): Bedient
CEVE 434 (F) CHEMICAL TRANSPORT AND FATE IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT (3)
Principles of mass balance, chemical partitioning, transport, and transformation in surface waters,
ground waters, and the atmosphere. Instructoris ): Staff
CEVE 443 (F) ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE (3)
This course emphasizes the science of the atmosphere. Subjects studied include: radiation: climate
dynamics: energy balance models: structure and stability: water cloud, and precipitation physics:
atmosphere dynamics: storms and special systems: and atmosphere. Instructoris): Fraser
CEVE 451 (S) INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATION (3)
Surrey of the operational characteristics of transport modes, the elements of transportation
planning, and the design of stationary elements. Required for B.S.C.E. (not required for environ-
mental engineering option). Instructoris): Staff
(#) = credit hours per semester
328 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CEVE 454 (F) FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN FLUID MECHANICS (3)
Fundamental concepts of finite element methods in fluid mechanics, including spatial discretization ,
and numerical integration in multidimensions, time-integration, and solution of nonlinear ordinary |
differential equation systems. Instnictor(s): Tezduyar
CEVE 470 (F) BASIC SOIL MECHANICS (4)
Introduction to geotechnical engineering, formation of soil , properties and behavior, soil classifi-i
cations, water flow through soil, consolidation and settlement, strength characteristics, soilt
stabilization. Instructor(s): Cibor
CEVE 479 (F) INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT DEVELOPMENT (1)
Introduces students to the design issues and practices in civil and environmental engineering.
Includes the methods, references and computer tools used in engineering design practice . Emphasis '
on topics that influence the design in civil engineering facilities, including existing built environ- f
ment, natural environment, economic and social factors, and long expected lifespan. Instructor(s):
Terk
CEVE 480 (S) SENIOR DESIGN (TBA)
Synthesis and application of engineering knowledge of the design of projects. Instructor(s):
Grounds
CEVE 490 SPECIAL STUDY AND RESEARCH (TBA)
Open to environmental science or engineering majors with permission of chairman. Written thesis
required. Instructor(s): Staff
CEVE 499 SPECIAL PROBLEMS (TBA)
Study of selected topics including individual investigations, special lectures, and seminars. Offered
upon mutual agreement of faculty and student. Instructor(s): Staff'
CEVE 508 (S) GLOBAL ENVIRON LAW & SUSTAINABLE DEV (3)
graduate version of CEVE 308 ( one additional paper required). Instmctor(s): Blackburn
CEVE 511 (S) ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS (3)
Study of the principal chemical and physical processes affecting trace gases and particles in the
atmosphere. Overview of the atmospheric transport, transformation and dispersion of air pollutants
on the urban, regional and global scale; atmospheric photo. Instructor(s): Fraser
CEVE 512 (S) HYDROLOGIC DESIGN LAB (3)
Use of hydrologic models for design and analysis of water resources. Instructor(s): Bedient
CEVE 513 (F) THEORY OF ELASTICITY (3)
Advanced topics in the linear and nonlinear theory of elasticity. Also offered as MECH 513. Not
offered every year. Instructor(s): Staff'
CEVE 516 (F) PLATES AND SHELLS (3)
Introduction to theories of plates and cylindrical shells with applications to practical problem. Not
offered every year. Instructor(s): Veletsos
CEVE 518 (F) GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY AND CONTAMI-
NATION (3)
Contaminant transport in aquifer systems, biodegradation, reaction, numerical models, and
groundwater remediation systems. Instructor(s): Bedient
CEVE 521 (F) STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS I (3)
Dynamics of force-excited discrete linear systems with applications to design. Instructor(s):
Veletsos
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 329
CEVE 522 (S) STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS II (3)
Dynamics of force-excited continuous linear systems and ground-excited linear and yielding
structures. Fundamentals of earthquake engineering Instnictor(s): Veletsos
CEVE 525 (F) STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS III (3)
Study of special topics in structural dynamics . Includes problems of wave propagation , the response
of structures to waves, the dynamics of foundations, and soil-structure and fluid-structure
interaction. Instnictor(s): Veletsos
CEVE 526 (S) STRUCTURAL STABILITY
General analysis of stress and strain , linear elastic , thermo-elastic stress-strain relations . Aproximate
solutions by energy methods and finite element method. lustriictor(s): Nordgren
CEVE 527 (F) COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL ME-
CHANICS (3)
Introduction to differential and integral formulations, variational principles, weighted residuals,
and principle of virtual work. Simple boundary, initial, and eigenvalue problems. Finite element,
boundary element, and finite difference methods for structural mechanics. //!5rn/cror(5J.-A^flgfl/(7/a/o/!
CEVE 530 (F) CONCRETE BUILDING DESIGN (3)
Design of reinforced concrete building structures and floor slab systems. Case histories will be
discussed, [nstnictor(s): Hague
CEVE 531 (F) BEHAVIOR OF REINFORCED CONCRETE MEMBERS (3)
Study of the moment-curvature relationship for beams and columns, biaxally loaded columns,
slenderness effects, interaction diagrams, shear and torsion in members, shear wall-frame interac-
tion , and behavior under large load reversals . Includes extensive use of microcomputers . Instnictor(s):
Durrani
CEVE 532 (S) PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PROCESSES IN ENVIRON (3)
Introduction to colloid and surface chemistry, precipitation, settling, packed bed filtration, other
operations used in environmental pollution control and potable water treatment. bistructor{s}:
Wiesner
CEVE 534 (F) TRANSPORT PHENOMENA & ENVIRONMENTAL
MODELING (3)
Principles of fluid flow, mass transport and transformation processes in natural and engineered
systems. Iiistructor(s): Wiesner
CEVE 536 (S) ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (3)
Theory and application of biochemical processes in environmental engineering. lustructor(s):
\damson
CEVE 540 (S) STEEL BUILDING DESIGN (3)
Exploration of practical design from conceptual stage to final analysis. Includes design parameters
and serviceability limitations. Prerequisite(s): CEVE 305/306, and 407. Instructor(s): Shiek
CEVE 550 (S) ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3)
A course covering parameter estimation methods, thermodynamics, and kinetic needed to predict
the fate, transport, and reactivity of organic compounds in air, water, and soils. Instructor(s):
Tomson
CEVE 554 (F) FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN FLUID MECHANICS (3)
graduate version of CEVE 454. Additional work required. Instructor{s):
CEVE 555 (S) INTERNET-ENABLED ENGINEERING (1)
Introduction to the Internet and the Internet's impact on engineering activities. This course will
concentrate on issues involved in creating websites that support engineering activities. //;.sr/-//f?c>r(5J.'
Terk
l#) = credit hours per semester
330 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CEVE 559 (S) PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS IN COMPUTER-AIDED
ENGINEERING (3)
Provides an introduction to fundamental issues in computer-aided engineering (CAE); control of
the complexity of developing large-scale CAE software; decompositions and abstraction strategies
used to produce modular programs. Instnictor(s): Terk
CEVE 570 (S) FOUNDATION ENGINEERING (3)
Soil exploration , bearing capacity . and settlements of foundations; soil improvement; geotechnical
analysis and design of spread and special footings. Prerequisite(s): CEVE 52 1 Instnictor(s): Cibor
CEVE 571 (S) SOIL DYNAMICS (3)
Introduction to vibrations, wave propagation in elastic media, in situ soil properties, the behaviorl
of soil subjected to dynamic and cyclic loading, and engineering applications. Instructor(s): Staff
CEVE 590 (S) M.E.E. AND M.E.S. SPECIAL STUDY AND
RESEARCH (TBA)
Independent investigation of a specific topic or problem in environmental engineering under the
direction of a selected faculty member. Preparation of a formal report and oral presentation of
results are required. Instriictor(s): Stajf
CEVE 601 (F) SEMINAR (3)
Continuing seminar on environmental research. Instructor(s): Staff
CEVE 602 (S) SEMINAR (3)
See CEVE 601 . Instructor(s): Staff
CEVE 610 (S) STRUCTURAL DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND CONTROL (3)
Elements of linen systems and control theory, transform methods, state space methods, feedback
control, and Lyapunov's method. Analytical modeling of structures, control algorithms, and
response to dynamic loading. Base isolation, smut materials anddev'ices. Instructor(s):Nagarajaiak
CEVE 630 (S) CHARACTERIZATION, TRANSPORT AND TREATMENT
PARTICLES IN WATER (3)
Fundamentals of membrane processes, theory and methods for characterizing aquasols, colloid
chemistry , particle transport in porous media and simple flows, particle aggregation, aggregate and :
deposit morphology, and other special topics. Instructor(s): Wiesner
CEVE 631 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (3)
Formulation of optimization models. Offered in alternate years. In.stnictor(s): Wiesner
CEVE 635 (F) ADV TOPICS IN WATER CHEMISTRY (3)
Formal lecture and assigned reading in topics such as redox kinetics and thermodynamics,!
adsorption and desorption , and the associated mathematics . An advanced topics course . Instnictor(s):
Tomson
CEVE 635 ADV TOPICS IN WATER CHEMISTRY (TBA)
Advanced topics in graduate study. Instnictor(s): Tomson
CEVE 636 (S) ADV TOPICS IN WATER CHEMISTRY (TBA)
Advanced topics in graduate study. Instnictor(s): Tomson
CEVE 640 (F) ADV TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
SCIENCES (3)
Special topics in graduate study Instructor(s}: Staff
CEVE 641 (S) ADV TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
SCIENCES (TBA)
Advanced topics in graduate study. Instriictor(s): Staff
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 331
CEVE 651 (F) M.S. RESEARCH AND THESIS (TBA)
Thesis. Instriictor(s): Staff
CEVE 652 (S) M.S. RESEARCH AND THESIS (TBA)
Thesis. Instriictor(s): Staff
CEVE 678 (F) ADVANCED STOCHASTIC MECHANICS (3)
Nonlinear random vibrations. Statistical Linearization. ARMA filters modeling. Monte Carlo
Simulation, Wiener-Volterra series, time-variant structural reliability, and Stochastic Finite Ele-
ments are presented from a perspective of usefulness to aerospace. Instructor(s): Spanos
CEVE 679 (F) APPLIED MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS (3)
Probability density and power spectrum based simulation concepts and procedures are discussed.
Scalar and vectorial simulation are addressed. Spectral decomposition and digital filter algorithms
are presented. See MECH 679. Instriictor(s): Spanos
CEVE 698 (F) SPECIAL PROBLEMS (TBA)
Study of selected topics including individual investigations under the direction of a member of the
civil engineering faculty. Offered upon mutual agreement of faculty and student. Instructor(s):
Staff
CEVE 699 (S) SPECIAL PROBLEMS (TBA)
Study of selected topics including individual investigations under the direction of a member of the
civil engineering faculty. Offered upon mutual agreement of faculty and student. Instructor(s):
Staff
CEVE 800 (F) PH.D. RESEARCH AND THESIS (TBA)
Thesis. Instnictor{s): Staff
CEVE 801 (S) PH.D. RESEARCH AND THESIS (TBA)
Thesis. Instructor(s): Staff
CHEM (Chemistry)
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences / Department of Chemistry
CHEM 121 (F) GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH LAB (4)
***Hour exams 8 AM TTH *** Introduction to chemical phenomena emphasizing problems and
methods in chemistry . includes a laboratory that meets once per week for 2.5 hours. Instriictor(s):
Colvin, Whitinire, Thorns, McHale
CHEM 122 (S) GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH LAB (4)
*** HOUR EXAMS 8 AM TTH *** See CHEM 121 . Either CHEM 122 or 152 may be taken as
prerequisite for advanced study in chemistry, but only one of these two may be taken for credit.
Includes a laboratory that meets once per week for 2.5 hours. Instructor(s): Whitmire, Colvin,
Thorns, McHale
CHEM 151 (F) HONORS CHEMISTRY WITH LAB (4)
An introduction to chemical phenomena emphasizing principles and theories in chemistry.
Recommended strongly for students who plan to major in chemistry or have a strong high school
background. Includes a laboratorj' that meets once per week for 2.5 hours. Instructor(s): Weisman,
Brooks, McHale
CHEM 152 (S) HONORS CHEMISTRY WITH LAB (4)
See CHEM 151 . Either 122 or 152 may be taken as prerequisite for advanced study in chemistry,
but only one of these two may be taken for credit. Includes a laborator>' that meets once per week
for 2.5 hours. Instructor(s): Weis?nan, Brooks. McHale
(#) = credit hours per semester
332 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CHEM 157 (F) LABORATORY SKILLS REVIEW (0)
A laboratory refresher course for students who received AP credit for CHEM 121 and 122.
Pennission of instructor required. Instnictor(s): Weisman, McHcile
CHEM 211 (F) ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3)
Aliphatic and aromatic organic chemistry with emphasis on structure, bonding, and reaction
mechanisms. Instntctor(s): Billups, Parry
CHEM 212 (S) ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3)
Continuation of CHEM 2 1 1 with a greater emphasis on the chemistry of various functional groups.
Iiistri(ctor(s): Billups, Parry
CHEM 213 (F) ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB (1)
Synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Experiments related to topics
covered in CHEM 21 1 and 212. Second semester includes identification of unknown organic
compounds. (One hour lecture precedes each lab.) One lab per week. Not offered fall 2003.
CHEM 215 (S) ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB (1)
Synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Experiments related to topics
covered in CHEM 211, 212. Second semester includes identification of unknown organic
compounds. (One hour lecture precedes each lab. ) One lab per week . Inslriictor(s): Billups, McHale
CHEM 217 (F) ORGANIC LABORATORY FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
Organic laboratory designed for chemical engineering majors. Emphasis placed on the synthesis
and the characterization of organic compounds. This laboratory does not satisfy requirements for
science majors or premedical students. Billups, McHale
CHEM 311 (F) PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3)
An introduction to the fundamental principles of physical chemistry , including quantum chemistry,
chemical bonding, molecular spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, and kinetic theory of
gases. Instructor(s): Kolomeisky
CHEM 312 (S) PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3)
A continuation of CHEM 311, including the principles of thermodynamics, statistical thermody-
namics, kinetic theory of gases, chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics, and the structures of
liquids, solids, and macromolecules. Instructor(s): Clemcnti, Kinsey
CHEM 351 (F) INTRODUCTORY MODULE IN EXPERIMENTAL
CHEMISTRY 1(1)
Experiments illustrating techniques in synthetic inorganic chemistry and instrumental methods of
analysis . Required for chemistry majors . Taught in the first half of the semester. Freshman may take
the course with permission from instructor. lustructor(s): Wilso?i
CHEM 352 (F) INTRODUCTORY MODULE IN EXPERIMENTAL
CHEMISTRY Hd)
Experiments illustrating techniques in synthetic organic chemistry and instrumental methods of
analysis. Required for chemistry majors. Taught in the second half of the semester. Instructor(s):
Thorns
CHEM 353 (S) INTRODUCTORY MODULE IN ANALYTICAL
METHODS (1)
Experiments illustrating techniques in analytical chemistry, data analysis, data precision and
accuracy . Quantitative measurements will be stressed including volumetric techniques . liistructor(s):
Thorns
CHEM 360 (S) INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3)
Survey of the periodic table; atomic and molecular structure; bonding in covalent, ionic, and
electron deficient systems; thermochemical principles and experimental techniques for analysis,
structure determination, and synthesis. Iiistructor(s): Barron, Margrave
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
' COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 333
CHEM 373 (S) ADV MODULE IN FULLERENE CHEM (1)
A mixture of fullerenes is extracted, separated, and purified. Spectroscopic, kinetic, and electro-
chemical properties of C60 and C70 are then measured and interpreted. Offered first half of the
semester. Instructor(s): Weistruin
CHEM 374 (F) ADV MODULE IN SYNTHETIC CHEM (1)
Advance techniques in organic synthesis are presented. Offered the second half of the semester.
Instnictor(s): Parry
CHEM 375 (F) ADVANCED MODULE IN N ANOCHEMISTR Y ( 1 )
Students explore synthesis and structure of nanoparticles and their physical characterization.
Instructor(s): Thorns
CHEM 381 (F) ADVANCED MODULE IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I (1)
Study of experimental physical chemistry. Offered in first half of semester . Some knowledge of
MATLAB required. Not offered fall 2003.
CHEM 382 (F) ADVANCED MODULE IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (1)
Study of experimental physical chemistry. Offered in first half of semester. Some knowledge of
MATLAB required. The labs are offered M, T, W, or TH from 1-7 p.m. every other week.
Instriictor(s): Brooks
CHEM 383 (F) ADV MODULE IN INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS (1)
Principles and application of modem instrumental methods to inorganic and physical chemistry.
Offered in the first half of the semester. Not offered fall 2003.
CHEM 384 (S) ADV MODULE IN INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS ( 1 )
Principles and application of modem instmmental methods to inorganic and physical chemistry.
Offered in the second half of the semester. Instructor(s): Thorns
CHEM 385 (F) ADVANCED MODULE IN POLYMER CHEMISTRY (1)
Students explore the svnthesis and physical properties of conducting polymers. Not offered fall
2003.
CHEM 391 (F) ADVANCED MODULE IN CATALYSIS (1)
Preparation and study of a homogeneous catalytic system. Not offered 2003-04.
CHEM 401 (F) ADV ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3)
The synthesis of complex organic compounds are described using the basic outline of retrosynthetic
analysis. An overview of numerous classical organic ad organometallic methods is utilized.
Instructor(s): Behar
CHEM 411 (S) SPECTRAL METH. IN ORGANIC CHEM (3)
Elucidation of organic stractures by physical techniques. Interpretation of infrared, ultraviolet,
nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectra. Instructor(s): Engel
CHEM 413 (F) NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY (3)
This course is designed to bring the practicing scientist to a sufficient level of competence in nuclear
magnetic resonance (NMR) to understand multi-dimensional NMR techniques and the current
literature. The course covers the mathematical and physical basis of NMR as well as the
experimental aspects, which will lead to the selection of experiments appropriate to the class
participants' research projects. Chem. 41 3 assumes a fundamental knowledge of 1 3C and 1 H NMR
Instructor(s): Willcott
CHEM 414 (F) MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR HIGH RESOLUTION
NMR SPECTROSCOPY (3)
Rigorous development of the density matrix methodology for analysis of high resolution NMR
Spectroscopy. Includes two and three dimensional NMR techniques for liquid phase samples.
Product operator formalism gradient enhanced spectroscopy and methods for rapid analysis of
NMR spectra will be presented .
(#) = credit hours per semester
334 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CHEM 415 (F) CHEMICAL KINETICS & DYNAMICS (3)
Description and analysis of the rates of unimolecular, bimolecular and composite chemical
reactions in gas and solution phases. Both macroscopic kinetics and microscopic reaction dynamics
are covered. Instructor(s): Brooks, Glass
CHEM 430 (F) QUANTUM CHEMISTRY (3)
Quantum mechanical principles, atomic structure and chemical bonding. Instructor(s): dementi
CHEM 435 (S) METHODS OF COMPUTATIONAL QUANTUM CHEMIS-
TRY (1)
Methods of quantum chemistry will be examined with projects to explore the application of these
techniques in solving questions about chemical structure, bonding and reactivity. Offered the
second half of the semester. Enrollment limited to 6. Instructor(s): Scuseria
CHEM 440 (F) ENZYME MECHANISMS (3)
A survey of organic reactions catalyzed by enzymes, with an emphasis on arrow-pushing
mechanisms. Both enzymes that use cofactors and those that do not will be covered. Also listed as
BIOS 440. Instructor(s): Matsuda
CHEM 445 (F) PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEM (3)
Organic reaction mechanisms, substituent and medium effects, linear free energy relations and
acidity functions. Instructor(s): Engel
CHEM 491 (F) RESEARCH FOR UNDERGRADUATES (3)
Open only to chemistry majors unless approved by the department chair. Written report required.
Instructor(s): Margrave
CHEM 494 (F) UNDERGRADUATE LITERATURE RESEARCH (3)
Students conduct literature research under the direction of a chemistry faculty member. The
research project will culminate in a substantial written work describing the results of the project.
Approval of the department chair required. Not offered 2003-04.
CHEM 495 (F) TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY (3)
Structure, bonding and reactivity of coordination and organometallic compounds; ligand field
theory; electronic spectroscopy; magnetism; reaction mechanisms; catalysis. //i5frHc/orfi\).'Bfl/To/j,
Wilson
CHEM 515 (F) CHEMICAL KINETICS & DYNAMICS (3)
Description and analysis of the rates of unimolecular, bimolecular. and composite chemical
reactions in gas and solution phases. Both macroscopic kinetics and microscopic reaction dynamics
are covered. Not offered 2003-04.
CHEM 520 (S) CLASSICAL & STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS (3)
A review of the principles of classical thermodynamics and an introduction to the theories and
methods of statistical thermodynamics with applications to problems in chemistry. Instructor(s):
Kolomeisky
CHEM 530 (F) MOLECULAR QUANTUM MECHANICS I (3)
Quantum mechanical principles, atomic structure, and chemical bonding. Not offered fall 2003
CHEM 531 (S) QUANTUM MECHANICS II (3)
A development of the elements and techniques of quantum mechanics with applications to atomic
and molecular systems. Instructor(s): Scuseria
CHEM 533 (F) INTRODUCTION TO NANOCHEMISTRY (3)
An introduction to the basic principles of nanoscience and nanotechnology size dependent physical
properties of nanoscopic solids will be described using solid state physics and molecular orbital
theory as a foundation. Wet chemical techniques that produce nanoscale materials (e.g., carbon
nanotubes, semiconductor and metallic nanocrystals,dendrimers.) will be introduced in the second
half of the semester. Also listed as PHYS 533. Instructor(s): Colvin
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 335
CHEM 543 (S) SECONDARY METABOLISM (3)
A survey of the biosynthetic pathways leading to the major classes of natural products. Topics
covered include the use of radioactive and stable isotopes, the synthesis of labeled organic
compounds mechanistic investigations of secondary metabolic enzymes, and the cloning and
characterization of secondary metabolic genes. Instriictor(s): Parry
CHEM 544 (F) ORGANIC CHEM (3) NOT OFFERED 03-04
An in-depth introduction to synthesis, characterization, and physical properties of polymers.
CHEM 547 (F) SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY (3)
An examination of noncovalent interactions and their impact in biology, chemistry, and engineer-
ing. Topics will include self-assembly, molecular recognition, protein folding and structure,
nucleic acid structure , polymer organization, crystallization and applications of the above for the
design and synthesis of nanostructured materials. lnstriictor{s): Hartgeriuk
CHEM 561 (F) ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEM (3)
The disconnection approach to organic synthesis. Heavy emphasis on reactions, reagents, and
mechanisms. Not offered fall 2003.
CHEM 562 (S) ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3)
Continues in the same vein as CHEM 561 but with emphasis on very recent advances in
stereoselective synthesis. Instructor(s): Behar
CHEM 566 (F) SURFACE PHYSICS (3)
An introduction to Surface Physics covering thermodynamics, chemical analysis, electronic
structure, crystal structure, phase transitions, surface magnetism, elementary excitations, and
optical properties. Includes a discussion of modem surface spectroscopies including photo-electron
and scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy . Also listed as PHYS 566. Not offered fall 2004.
CHEM 570 (S) CONNECTING NANOSCIENCE TO 9TH GRADE IPC
CURRICULUM (2)
Seminar with a team of university faculty to refresh and enhance high school Integrated Physics and
Chemistry (IPC) teachers understanding of course material. This material will then be connected
to ongoing nanotechnology research to act as a stimulating and effective context for teaching
scientific concepts. Enrollment limited to 35. Instructor(s): Kulinowski
CHEM 575 (S) PHYSICAL METHODS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3)
A survey course of research techniques used in modem inorganic chemistry. Topics covered will
include X-ray diffraction, calorimetry. matrix isolation, mass spectrometry, magnetism, electro-
chemistry , and various spectroscopies (IR , Raman , UV- Vis . nmr , epr . XPS , EXAFS , and Mossbauer) .
Open to undergraduates by special permission only. Instriictor(s): Whirmire
CHEM 595(F) SPECIAL TOPICS-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3)
Rotation of topics include: solid-state chemistry, organometallic chemistry, bioinorganic chemis-
try, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Open to undergraduates by special permission only. Not
offered 2003-04.
CHEM 596(F) CHEMISTRY OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (3)
A review of the chemical processes involved in the manufacture of microelectronic chips,
including; crystallization, purification, oxidation, thin film methods, lithography and ceramic
processing. Usually alternates with CHEM 595. Open to undergraduates by special permission
only. Not offered 2003-04.
CHEM 600 (F) INORGANIC SEMINAR (1)
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate students; undergraduate
students must obtain consent of the instmctor. Instnictoris): Margrave
CHEM 600 (S) INORGANIC SEMINAR (1)
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate students; undergraduate
students must obtain consent of the instmctor. Instructor(s): Barron
(#) = credit hours per semester
336 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CHEM 601 (F) PHYSICAL SEMINAR (1)
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate students; undergraduate
students must obtain consent of instructor. Iiistructor(s): Kinsey
CHEM 601 (S) PHYSICAL SEMINAR (1)
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate students; undergraduate
students must obtain consent of instructor. Iiistriictor(s): Kinsey
CHEM 602 (F) ORGANIC SEMINAR (1)
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate students; undergraduate
students must obtain consent of instructor. InsTnictor(s): Tour
CHEM 602 (S) ORGANIC SEMINAR (1 )
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate students; undergraduate
students must obtain consent of instructor. Instructor(s): Engel
CHEM 603 (F) TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND
ENGINEERS (3)
This course is intended for graduate students in science and engineering who are interested in
gaining an understanding of the business of technology. Particular emphasis is placed on the
financial and human resources management, business strategy, patents, trademarks and licenses,
as well as new business start-up and development. Not offered fall 2003.
CHEM 606 (F) EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS FOR CHEMISTS ( 1 )
Students learn to plan effective technical seminars with applications to chemical conferences such
as the national and regional meetings of the American Chemical Society, as well as job interview
presentations. Open to undergraduates by special permission only. Not offered fall 2003.
CHEM 611 (F) HI TEMP&HI PRESS CHEM (3)
The techniques for generation and measurement of high temperature and high pressures and of the
nature of phenomena under extreme conditions. lnstructor{s): Margrave
CHEM 630 (F) MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY & GROUP THEORY (3)
The spectra of simple molecules, including microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and Raman
spectra; introductory aspects of molecular symmetry and group theory; resonance spectroscopy.
Instructor(s): Curl
CHEM 700 (F) TEACHING PRACTICUM (2)
Open to graduate students in chemistry and only in exceptional circumstances to undergraduates.
Instructor(s): McHale
CHEM 700 (S) TEACHING PRACTICUM (2)
Open to graduate students in chemistry and only in exceptional circumstances to undergraduates.
Instructor(s): McHale
CHEM 750 (F) MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS (3)
This course is designed for science and engineering students who want to understand the
management of new and/or small technology based businesses. The course is taught in modular
format to give students insights into how technology oriented firms manage intellectual property,
marketing, organization behavior, strategy, accounting and finance. Concepts covered will be
particularly relevant to students interested in careers in technology or entrepreneurial ventures. This
course is part of a two-class sequence and provides the foundation for students taking NEW
VENTURE CREATION for SCIENCE and ENGINEERING which is offered in the spring. Also
listed as MGMT 750 and MSCI 750. Jnstructor(s): Barron
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 337
CHEM 751 (F) NEW VENTURE CREATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGI-
NEERING (3)
This course deals with the concepts and theories relevant to new venture creation . Our primary focus
is the start-up process with particular emphasis being placed on market issues, intellectual property
and entrepreneurial finance. As part of the course we will evaluate the commercial potential of a
live technology drawn from the Rice engineering/science community. The concepts covered will
be particularly relevant to students who are interested in careers in technology or entrepreneurial
venture. The course is offered to seniors and graduate students only . Also listed as MGMT 75 1 and
MSCI 751. Not offered fall 2003.
CHEM 800 (F) GRADUATE RESEARCH (3)
CHIN (Chinese)
The School of Humanities / Center for the Study of Languages
CHIN 101 (F) INTRODUCTORY CHINESE I (5)
For students with no background in Chinese. Introduction to the Pinyin writing system, and
emphasis on the fundamental vocabulary and structure of Chinese required for basic conversation.
Students will learn to write approximately 100 Chinese characters, and be able to perform
communicative tasks appropriate to this range of characters. Elements of Chinese culture will be
introduced through the language. Weekly attendance at the language laboratory and participation
in a weekly tutorial are required to receive full credit. Instructor(s):Yeh
CHIN 102 (S) INTRODUCTORY CHINESE II (5)
Continuation of Chinese 101 . More attention will be paid to the Chinese writing system (Chinese
characters) while conversation skills still receive priority. Weekly attendance at the language
laboratory and participation in a weekly tutorial required to receive full credit. At the conclusion
of 102, students will be able to write approximately 200 Chinese characters, and be able to perform
communicative tasks appropriate to this range of characters. Instructor(s): Yeh
CHIN 201 (F) ELEMENTARY CHINESE I (5)
Continuation of Chinese 102. Increasing emphasis will be paid to cultivating reading and writing
skills in Chinese, as related to basic personal needs. The class is conducted primarily in Chinese.
Weekly attendance at the language laboratory and participation in a weekly tutorial required to
receive full credit. At the completion of 201, students will be able to write approximately 300
Chinese characters, and be able to perform communicative tasks appropriate to this range of
characters. Iiistnictor(s): Mc Arthur
CHIN 202 (S) ELEMENTARY CHINESE II (5)
Continuation of Chinese 201 . At the completion of this course, students should be able to converse
at an intermediate level, and will be able to approach native language materials with the aid of
Chinese language dictionaries. The class is conducted primarily in Chinese. Weekly attendance at
the language laboratory and participation in a weekly tutorial required to receive full credit.
Instructor(s): Shen
CHIN 203 ACCELERATED CHINESE LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE I (4)
Emphasis will be on oral skills and writing. Students will learn to write 200 characters and read 400.
Supplementary reading materials such as restaurant menus, lyrics of popular songs are also
included. Not offered 2003-04.
CHIN 204 ACCELERATED CHINESE LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE II (4)
Continuation of CHIN 203. Emphasis on reading and writing. Not offered 2003-04.
(#) = credit hours per semester
338 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
CHIN 211 (F) ACCELERATED ELEMENTARY CHINESE I (4)
For students with some background in spoken Chinese but with Umited writing ability. 211
introduces the Chinese writing system including the use of Chinese dictionaries, and writing skills
necessary for basic personal needs. At the completion of 211, students will be able to write
approximately 200 Chinese characters, and be able to perform communicative tasks appropriate to
this range of characters. Reading tasks will also be geared towards this range of characters.
Instructor(s): McArthur
CHIN 212 (S) ACCELERATED ELEMENTARY CHINESE II (4)
More attention will be paid to reading narrative texts. Writing will be focused on skills necessary
for basic personal needs, with some introduction to writing more advanced social correspondence.
At the completion of 2 1 2 , students will be able to write approximately 400 Chinese characters, and
be able to perform communicative tasks appropriate to this range of characters. Instructor(s):
McArthur
CHIN 301 (F) INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I (4)
Oral skills cultivated through discussion of narrative texts. Writing skills focused on skills
necessary for basic personal needs. At the completion of 301, students will be able to write
approximately 550 characters and be able to perform communicative tasks appropriate to this range
of characters. Instriictor(s): Chen
CHIN 302 (S) INTERMEDIATE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE II (4)
Continuation of CHIN 30 1 . By the end of CHIN 302, students should be able to study Chinese on
an independent basis, as more native language materials will be used in this course. Students will
have reading knowledge of approximately 800 Chinese characters. Instructor(s): Shen
CHIN 31 1(F) ACCELERATED INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (4)
Emphasis on reading narrative texts, and understanding authentic oral texts. Writing assignments
stress skills necessary for basic personal needs and tasks necessary for writing social correspon-
dence. At the completion of 311, students will be able to write approximately 700 Chinese
characters, and be able to perform communicative tasks appropriate to this range of characters.
Instriictor(s): Shen
CHIN 312 (S) TEXTS FROM POPULAR CULTURE: ADVANCED
INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (3)
Presents the Chinese language through media such as film, popular songs, and short excerpts of
popular fiction . Students will learn to distinguish between colloquial Chinese and the more formal
language of written Chinese. Students are expected to gain in sophistication of expression in both
speaking and writing. Reading/writing practice will be directed from written versions of oral texts
and written texts such as plays or short-stories. Students will do regular writing assignments which
reinforce reading/listening abilities. Instriictor(s): McArthur
CHIN 313 (F) ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE CHINESE: MEDIA
CHINESE (3)
This course is designed to familiarize students with the language of print and broadcast media, with
a focus on news media. Students will learn strategies and tactics applicable to newspaper reading,
both skimming Chinese texts for basic content and reading intensively for complete comprehen-
sion. Students will also learn essential skills for understanding television, internet and radio
broadcasts . Contents for discussion include sociopolitical news , economic news , cultural news, and
sports news. Regular writing assignments and task-based activities help reinforce reading and
listening abilities. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 302 or 31 1 , or permission of instructor. Ability to write
700 characters assumed. Instructor(s): Shen
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 339
CHIN 314 (S) COMMERCIAL CHINESE: ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE
CHINESE (3)
This course is designed for students who will use Chinese in business and professional settings. The
class aims to develop students ' language proficiency in business communication, as well as to focus
on the current socio-economic situations of Greater China. The primary emphasis will be placed
on listening comprehension, speaking fluency and reading competence. The task-based class
activities provide students with the opportunities to practice Chinese and familiarize them with the
proper etiquette in the business world . The key topics include the development of private enterprise ,
the emergence of banking reforms, the Chinese stock market, the trends in marketing, and the
changing Chinese management practices, and foreign trade initiatives. Students also will learn to
use a Chinese word processor to complete their assignments in this class . Prerequisite( s): CHIN 302
or 311, or permission of instructor. Ability to write approximately 700 characters assumed.
Instructor(s): Yeh
CHIN 321 (F) STRUCTURE OF CHINESE: SYNTAX & SEMANTICS (3)
Examination of syntactic and semantic features of Chinese with special attention to contrastive
analysis of selected topics of Chinese and English, including expressions of tense and aspect,
conditional and counterf actual, word formation (morphology), the notion of syntactic category , etc.
Taught in English. Also listed as LING 321 . Instructor(s): Chen
CHIN 322 (S) TAIWANESE LANGUAGE & LITERATURE (3)
This course contains two parts running concurrently every week. Part One focuses on language
acquisition: students learn to speak Taiwanese. Online textbook is Taiwanese on Campus, written
and recorded for the Web by L. Chen. Emphasis is on daily, practical expressions. Teaching
materials include Taiwanese songs. Part Two is examination of Taiwanese nativist literature with
special attention to its language/cultural and political/historical background. Instructor(s): Chen
CHIN 330 (S) INTRO TRAD CHINESE POETRY (3)
The most elite literary form in classical Chinese literature, traditional poetry also enjoys large
readership among common folks. This seeming contradiction emerges from its terse, single-
syllabic language and rich, perceptible imagery that offer easy access to highly condensed
messages. This course seeks to decode enchanting features of traditional Chinese poetry through
examining the transformation of poetic genres , the interaction between poetic creation and political ,
social, and cultural changes, and the close association of poetry with art. Thus, this course also
serves to understand Chinese culture and history through poetic perspectives. All readings in
English translation. No previous knowledge of Chinese literature or language required. Also listed
as ASIA 330. Instructor(s): Qian
CHIN 332 (F) CHINESE FLM&MODRN CHINESE LIT (3)
Designed to approach modem Chinese literature through visual images (Chinese films, subtitled
in English), this course analyzes movie adaptations in comparison with their original texts. The
approach is intended to examine how and why different time periods and different media affect the
theme of a story. Discussion focuses on literary and cultural history, with attention given to
narratology and movie theories as well. Topics include: China's modernity and the formation and
cinematic visualization of modem Chinese literature; self, state, and nation; sex , gender, and power;
etc. All readings in English translation. Also listed as ASIA 332. Instructor(s): Qian
CHIN 335 (F) INTRO TO CLASCL CHINESE NOVELS (3)
Examination of the basic characteristics of classical Chinese novels, primarily through six
important works from the 1 6th to 1 8th centuries : Water Margin , Monkey , Golden Lotus , Scholars .
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Dream of the Red Chamber. Also listed as ASIA 335.
Insrntctor(s): Qian
CHIN 346 HISTORY OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE (3)
This course investigates major developments in the history of Chinese, emphasizing stmctural
changes from Archaic to Modem Chinese. We will examine pattems of thought and cultural
perceptions as reflected in vocabulary change. Introduction to sound changes in Chinese and the
evolution of the writing system. Students are required to have basic knowledge of Chinese or have
taken an introductory linguistics course. Not offered 2003-04.
(#) = credit hours per semester
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CHIN 399 (F) CHINESE TEACHING PRACTICUM (3)
This course gives students with advanced proficiency in Chinese the opportunity to acquire
teaching experience in tutorial format. Regular meetings with supervising faculty member.
Enrollment limited to 20. Instructor(s): Yeh
CHIN 411 ADVANCED CHINESE I (3)
This course aims at improving student's reading, writing and speaking skills. Readings are
authentic texts: chapters or excerpts from Dream of the Red Chamber, Soul Mountain by Gao
Xingjian, works by Ba Jin, etc. Compositions and in-depth oral presentations are required.
Classroom activities include access to online Chinese news and discussion. Instructor(s): Chen
CHIN 412 (S) ADVANCED CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE H (3)
Continuation of CHIN 411. Read native Chinese language materials and develop oral and writing
skills to express opinions, make comments and critique social issues. Homework includes writing
collaborative scripts to perform in class. Instructor(s): Chen
CLAS (Classical Studies)
The School of Humanities / Department of Hispanic and Classical Studies
CLAS 101 FRESHMAN SEMINAR: SOCRATES: THE MAN AND HIS
PHILOSOPHY (3)
Socrates is often considered the first moral philosopher. Yet he was tried for impiety , convicted, and |
executed by his fellow citizens. His influence on Western thought and literature has been immense,
even though he left no writings of his own. In this discussion-style seminar we will consider how
Socrates practiced philosophy, how Plato represented Socrates and Socratic philosophy in writing,
and what effect Socrates had on Athens and his fellow Athenians. Readings will consist mainly of
Plato's Socratic dialogues, with emphasis on the Apology and Gorgias. In addition to papers, each
participant will make one presentation and lead one discussion. Cross-listed as FSEM 101 . Not
offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Yunis
CLAS 207 GREEK CIVILIZATION: FROM HOMER TO
ALEXANDER THE GREAT (3)
Overview of the literary, artistic, and intellectual monuments of classical Greek civilization from
Homer and the Bronze Age through the golden age of classical Athens to the spread of Greek culture
in the Hellenistic world. Includes historical background and readings in primary sources. Also listed
as HUMA 109 and HIST 207. Not offered 2003-04.
CLAS 208 ROMAN CIVILIZATION (3)
This course will consider the period in Roman history between 3 1 BC and 1 4 AD, when the emperor
Augustus restored stability to the Roman world, oversaw the expansion of the empire, and rebuilt
Rome as a capital city . The Age of Augustus witnessed an unparalleled flowering in the literary arts
and a revolution in art and architecture whose legacy persists to this day. We will examine in detail
the political events and cultural life of this vital time, paying particular attention to the continuity
between the late Republic and the Augustan period, Augustus' construction of his public identity,
imperial and nonimperial patronage in poetry and the visual arts, and the role of literature, art, and
architecture in the formation of Augustan ideology in Rome and in the provinces. The course offers
a thorough picture of one of the most significant, yet in some ways most elusive, periods in antiquity.
Also listed as HART 320. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): McGill
CLAS 209 (F) GREEK AND ROMAN DRAMA (3)
GREEK: A reading and dramatic analysis of Aeschylus's OresteiaiihxQe, plays), Sophocles's
Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Coloniis. Electro and Entigone; of Euripides's Medea, Orestes, and
Electra. LATIN: A reading and analysis of the Menaechmi and the Miles Gloriosus of Plautus, the
Phormio of Terencen and the Medea of Seneca. Also listed as ENGL 209. Instructor(s): Mitchell
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 341
CLAS 212 CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION: ROME (3)
Introductory survey of the various aspects of Roman civilization, including the rise of Christianity,
political and social history, art and architecture, religion, philosophy, and literature. Not offered
2003-04.
CLAS 220 THE NOVEL IN CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY (3)
The course will take as its subject the ancient Greek and Roman novels, selections from which will
be read in translation. As they encounter some of the more charming and curious stories in the
western tradition, students will examine the origins of the novel, seek to identify first readers of the
texts , consider whether the novel was a recognized and recognizable genre in antiquity , analyze the
narrative techniques of the novelists, and consider how modem conceptions of the novel are
applicable to ancient examples of the form. Not offered 2003-04. fnstriictor(s): McGill
CLAS 222 PERSPECTIVES ON GREEK TRAGEDY (3)
Introduction to Greek tragedy, with emphasis on the performance culture of democratic Athens,
contemporary philosophical issues and the Greek traditions of poetry and myth. All plays in English
translation. Not offered 2003-04. Instructoi-(s): Yimis
CLAS 225 (F) WOMEN IN GREECE AND ROME (3)
Survey of the depiction of women in Greek and Roman mythology, literature, and art. Includes a
study of the lives of Greek and Roman women as evidenced by archaeological as well as literary
materials. Also listed as WGST 225. Instructor(s): Wallace
CLAS 311 (S) TEXT AS PROPERTY, PROPERTY AS TEXT: ACROSS
THE AGES (3)
Examines forms and norms of authorship and ownership from antiquity to the present. What is an
author? Is a text public or private property? What are the licit/illicit forms of rewriting and
appropriating a text, and how are those forms defined? This class investigates historically these and
other issues. Instructor(s): McGill
CLAS 312 (F) GREEK ART AND ARCHITECTURE (3)
A survey of the art and society of Greece from its formative periods through the Hellenistic era. Also
listed as HART 312. Instructor(s): Qiienemoen
CLAS 315 (S) ROMAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE (3)
A chronological survey of Roman sculpture, painting, and architecture from its Etruscan begin-
nings to the late Empire. Art and architecture of Rome and the provinces considered within their
larger social, political, and urban contexts. Particular attention given to patronage, the relation
between Roman and Greek art, and Rome's position as an artistic center. Insrnictor(s): Qiienemoen
CLAS 316 DEMOCRACY & POLITICAL THEORY IN ANCIENT
GREECE (3)
Democracy and political theory are two of the greatest legacies of the ancient Greeks. This course
will consider how democracy first arose in Athens from its roots in the sixth century BCE until the
full-fledged democracy of the fifth and fourth centuries. Democracy in Athens was a direct
democracy , which is considerably different from democracy in modem western nation states. The
course will consider how Athenian direct democracy functioned and what are the differences
between ancient and modem democracy. Not offered 2003-04. Instnictor(s): Yunis
CLAS 318 THE INVENTION OF PAGANISM IN THE ROMAN
EMPIRE (3)
This interdisciplinary course examines the development of the concept of paganism during the
Roman empire, during the first through seventh centuries AD. We will examine the mutually
tolerant character of the many religions of the Roman world and see how the category of paganism
was invented and applied by Christians to all the polytheists of the empire and beyond. Also listed
! as HIST 316 and RELI 316. Not offered 2003-04. Instriictor(s): Maas. McGill
CLAS 322 WOMEN IN GREECE AND ROME (3)
A survey of the depiction of women in Greek and Roman mythology , literature and art together with
study of the real lives of Greek and Roman women as evidenced by archaeological as well as literary
materials. Not offered 2003-04.
(#) - credit hours per semester
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CLAS 335 MYTH AND STORYTELLING: ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL
AND MODERN TRADITIONS (3)
This class will focus on myths of voyage and return-traveler's tales. Primary texts will include
examples of this type of tale as it appears in ancient, medieval, and modern storytelling traditions.
The course will address questions of the following kind. How are travelers' tales from various parts
of the world and from various historical periods alike, and in what ways do they differ? Who are
the typical tellers and audiences of such tales? What is involved in the act of telling such a tale , and
what hangs on it? What is the purpose of such stories- how do they function both in their immediate
and in their broader cultural contexts? In addition to the primary texts, secondary readings will be
assigned that explore these and related questions from the disciplinary perspectives of folklore
studies and anthropology , addressing such issues as tale types, storytelling, performance, and oral
tradition. Not offered 2003-04. Instriictor(s): Mackie
CLAS 336 THE ORIGIN OF THE LANGUAGES OF EUROPE (3)
Languages as superficially different as English, Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit in fact all developed
from a single proto-language. This course will explore the following questions: What was this
proto-language like? How do we know what it was like? What can we learn about its speakers on
the basis of the words that have survived in the various daughter languages? Not offered 2003-04.
CLAS 337 EPIC AND NOVEL (3)
Why did novelists of the 1 8th , 1 9th , and 20th centuries allude to and imitate classical epic , and how
did they transform the genre? In this course, we will read the Homeric poems and other ancient epics
alongside such novels as Fielding's Tom Jones, Eliot's Middlemarch, and Joyce's Ulysses. The
course will address questions of the following kind: how do epic heroes differ from novelistic
heroes? In what ways does the novel parody epic? How do the language and narrative style of the
two genres differ? What role does the past play in either genre? In different years, this course will
focus on different texts; the texts for Spring 2003 will be Iliad, the Odyssey, and George Eliot's
Middlemarch. Not offered 2003-04. Instructor(s): Mackie
CLAS 351 EPIC AND SAGA (3)
A comparison of ancient and medieval epics. All works read in translation. Not offered 2003-04.
Instrnctor(s): Mackie
CLAS 491 (F) SPECIAL TOPICS (3)
Independent work. Open to qualified juniors and seniors.
CLAS 492 (S) SPECIAL TOPICS (3)
Independent work. Open to qualified juniors and seniors.
CLAS 493 (S) SENIOR THESIS (3)
Open to classics majors in the final semester of study . Thesis, to be written on a topic of the student's
choice in consultation with a member of the faculty.
COMP (Computer Science)
The George R. Brown School of Engineering / Department of Computer
Science
COMP 100 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING & INFORMATION
SYSTEMS (3)
Introduction to computer organization, operating systems, programming languages, artificial
intelligence, and programming. Not intended for science-engineering students. May not be taken
for credit after any other programming course. Enrollment limited to 35.
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
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COMP 110 COMPUTATION IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3)
The course introduces basic techniques for problem solving and visualization using computational
environments such as Mathematica and Matlab. Class will consist of a mixture of traditional
lectures held in classrooms and self-paced modules covering topics in science and engineering that
will be completed in Symonds II. No previous experience is required or expected. Also listed as
NSCI 230. Iiistructor(s): Goldman
COMP 210 PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTING & PROGRAMMING (4)
Programming methodology and problem solving in a functional programming language. Data
abstraction , procedural abstraction , reduction rules , use of control and state . Students will learn the
practical skills to write and modify programs. A student may not receive credit for COMP 2 1 1 after
taking COMP 210.
COMP 21 1 (F) INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING (3)
For AP credit only. NOTE: Only ONE of Comp 211 or 212 may be counted for distribution.
COMP 212 INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING (4)
Programming methodology and problem solving in an object oriented programming language.
Recursion , data structures , introduction to analysis of algorithms , sorting techniques . NOTE: Only
one of 211 or 212 may be counted for distribution.
COMP 280 (S) MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTATION (3)
Mathematical induction, recursive definitions and recurrence equations, finite state machines,
computability, logic. Also listed as BIOE 280.
COMP 290 (F) COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECTS (3)
Theoretical and experimental investigations under staff direction.
COMP 300 (S) ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INFORMATION AGE (3)
We will review the remarkable technology of the Information Age and examine some of its effects
on businesses and institutions. Information technology is re-shaping the structure of organizations
and markets and challenging business leaders to re-think the ways in which businesses will prosper
in the years ahead. We will explore these challenges and also speculate about the ways in which
advancing information technology might further transform organizations.
COMP 311 (F) PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (4)
The design, definition and abstract implementation of programming languages including methods
for precisely specifying syntax and semantics. Instnictor(s): Cartwright
COMP 312 (S) PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION (4)
Introduction to methods and tools of programs by teams; pattern-based design: modules; safe
programming.
COMP 314 (F) APPLIED ALGORITHMS AND DATA STRUCTURES (4)
Design analysis of computer algorithms and data structures useful for applied problems. Laboratory
assignments will use these techniques in conjunction with advanced programming methods. Also
listed as ELEC 322.
COMP 320 (F) INTRO TO COMPUTER ORGANIZATION (4)
Microprocessor architecture, including the memory hierarchy, pipelining, I/O devices, and inter-
rupts and concurrency. Computer representation of and operations on basic data such as instruc-
tions, integers, floating point numbers, and pointers. Low-level programming in C and assembly
language. Basic system software. Performance issues.
COMP 326 (S) DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN (3)
Gates, flip-flops, combinational and sequential switching circuits, registers, logical and arithmetic
operations. Instnictor(s): Jump
(#) = credit hours per semester
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COMP 360 (F) COMPUTER GRAPHICS (4)
D graphics techniques including fast hne and curve drawing and polygon filling. 3D graphics
problems including representation of solids, shading, and hidden surface elimination. Fractals,
graphics standards. Instnictor(s): Goldman
COMP 390 (F) COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECTS (3)
See COMP 290.
COMP 409 (S) LOGIC IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (3)
Set theoretical concepts. Propositional and first-order logic. Soundness and completeness, incomn
pleteness, undecidability. Functional programming as an extension of first-order logic. Logical
issues in computer science.
COMP 410 (S) SOFTWARE ENGINEERING METHODOLOGY (4)
Designing software for effective implementation and maintenance. Formal techniques for program
specification and correctness proofs. Case studies examining what works, what doesn't and why.
Programming assignments will include maintenance exercises and team projects.
COMP 41 1(F) ADVANCED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (4)
The design, definition and abstract implementation of programming languages including methods
for precisely specifying syntax and semantics.
COMP 412 (F) COMPILER CONSTRUCTION (4)
Topics in the design of programming language translators, including parsing, run-time storage
management, error recovery, code generation and optimization. Instructor(s): Kennedy
COMP 413 (F) DISTRIBUTED PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION (4)
This course focuses on modem principles for the construction of distributed programs, with an
emphasis on design patterns, modern programming tools, and distributed object systems. The
material will be applied in a substantial software design/construction project. Instriictor(s):
Dnischel
COMP 421 (S) OPERATING SYSTEMS & CONCURRENT PROGRAM-
MING (4)
Introduction to the design, construction, and analysis of concurrent programs with an emphasis on
operating systems, including filing systems, schedulers, and memory allocators. Specific attention
is devoted to process synchronization and communication within concurrent programs. Also listed
asELEC421.
COMP 422 (F) PARALLEL COMPUTING (4)
Need for parallel computing; Models of parallel computations; Basic algorithms on PRAM
machines; Architectures of parallel computing; Mapping and scheduling in parallel computers;
Program design for parallel computations. The course includes an extensive programming
component.
COMP 425 (F) COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE (4)
Design of advanced uniprocessor system architecture and basics of parallel architectures. Ad-,
vanced pipelining, including dynamic scheduling and precise inteiTupt handling. Advanced'
techniques for exploiting instruction level parallelism, including superscalar and VLIW architec-
tures. Case studies of several recent high-performance microprocessors. Vector processors.
Memory system design — techniques to improve cache performance , virtual memory systems , main
memory enhancements. I/O systems — disk arrays and graphical interfaces. An overview of parallel
computers. Also listed as ELEC 425. Instructor(s): Ri.xner
COMP 429 (S) INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS (3)
Network architectures and basic protocols. Routing and flow control. Access methods. Transmis-
sion media, error management. Network performance. The course will cover several types of
networks, including CSMA/CD, token ring, and ATM. Also listed as ELEC 429.
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring '
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 345
COMP 430 (F) INTRO TO DATABASE SYSTEMS (4)
Survey of database system design and implementation. Physical data organization. Relational
databases. Object-oriented databases. Query languages. Query optimization. Transaction process-
ing. Concurrency control. Recovery. Instructor(s): Vardi
COMP 440 (F) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (4)
Techniques for simulating intelligent behaviorby machine, problem solving, game playing, pattern
perceiving, theorem proving, semantic information processing, and automatic programming. Also
listed as ELEC 440. Instructor(s): Siibramanian
COMP 450 (S) ALGORITHMIC ROBOTICS (4)
An introduction to computing object motion in application domains such as robotics, manufacmr-
ing . animation , and pharmaceutical drug design . Topics covered include motion planning in known
and partially known environments, uncertainty, manipulation, and assembly planning.
COMP 460 (S) ADVANCED COMPUTER GRAPfflCS (4)
Advanced topics in computer graphics and geometric modeling, including B-spline curves an
surfaces, solid modeling, radiosity, morphing, animation, simulation, subdivision, fractals, wave-
lets, and other selected topics as time permits. Not offered every year.
COMP 481 (S) AUTOMATA, FORMAL LANGUAGES, AND COMPUT-
ABILITY (3)
Finite automata, regular expressions, regular languages, pushdown automata, context-free lan-
guages, Turing machines, recursive languages, computability, and solvability.
COMP 482 (F) DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS (3)
'Methods for designing and analyzing computer algorithms and data structures. The focus of this
course will be on^he theoretical and mathematical aspects of algorithms and data structures. Also
listed as ELEC 420. Instructor(s): Kavraki
COMP 485 (F) FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING I (3)
Fundamentals of various medical imaging modalities (e.g., x-ray, CT, and MRI) used to identify
the anatomy of human organs, as well as other modalities (e.g., PET, SPECT, fMRI, and MEG)
specifically developed to identify the function of the brain. Also listed as BIOE 485 , BIOE 685 , and
ELEC 485. Instructor(s): Mawlawi
COMP 486 (S) FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING II (3)
This course is directed towards graduate and senior undergraduate students interested in acquiring
an in depth knowledge of Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The course will focus on PET
physical principles, image formation, and processing. The course will also cover the various
correction techniques used to quantify PET images as well as lay the foundations for understanding
tracer kinetic modeling. A field trip to MD Anderson's PET facility will be organized to provide
the students with hands on experience of PET imaging and data analysis. The use of PET imaging
in various medical applications will also be covered. Also listed as BIOE 486 and ELEC 486.
COMP 490 (F) COMP SCIENCE PROJECTS (3)
Theoretical and experimental investigations under staff direction.
COMP 491 (F) COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHING (3)
A combination of in-service teaching and a seminar.
COMP 492 (F) COMPUTER SCIENCE HONORS PROJECT (3)
COMP 502 (S) NEURAL NETWORKS AND INFORMATION
THEORY I (3)
Review of major Artificial Neural Network paradigms. Analytical discussion of supervised and
unsuper\'ised learning. Emphasis on state-of-the-art Hebbian (biologically most plausible) learning
paradigms and their relation to information theoretical methods. Applications to data analysis such
as pattern recognition , clustering , classification , blind source separation , nonlinear PC A , projection
pursuit, independent component analysis. Also listed as ELEC 502. Enrollment limited to 20. http:/
/www .ece .rice .edu/~erzsebet/ ANNcourse .html .
(#) = credit hours per semester
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COMP 511 (F) MULTI-STAGE PROGRAMMING (4)
Multi-stage programs can generate other programs at runtime, compile them, and execute them.
Such programs can be significantly faster than single-stage ones .This course introduces multi-stage
languages, their applications, theory, and implementation techniques. Coursework includes read-
ing assignments, discussions, and various kinds of programming exercises using one such language
(MetaOCaml). Insriiictor(s): Taha
COMP 512 (F ) ADVANCED COMPILER CONSTRUCTION (4)
Advanced topics in the design and implementation of programming language translators. Data flow
analysis and optimization, code generation and register allocation, attribute grammars and their
evaluation, translation within programming environments, the implementation of advanced lan-
guage features, lnsrriictor(s): Cooper
COMP 515 (S) ADVANCED COMPILATION FOR VECTOR PARALLEL
PROCESSORS (4)
Advanced compilation techniques for vector and parallel computer systems, including the analysis
of program dependence, program transformations to enhance parallelism, compiler management
of the memory hierarchy, interprocedural data flow analysis, and parallel debugging.
COMP 520 (F) DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS (4)
Distributed systems: workstations, local area networks, server machines. Multiprocess structuring
and interprocess communication. File access and memory management. User interfaces: window
systems and command interpreters. Case studies of selected distributed systems. Emphasis on
performance aspects of system software design. Instriictor(s): Cox
COMP 524 (F) MOBILE AND WIRELESS NETWORKING (3)
Study of network protocols for mobile and wireless networking, particularly at the media access
control, network, and transport protocol layers. Focus is on the unique problems and challenges
presented by the properties of wireless transmission and host or router mobility . Also listed as ELEC
524. Instructoris): Johnson
COMP 525 (S) ADVANCED MICROPROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE (4)
Exploration of the current trends and future directions of microprocessor architecture. Includes
topics such as technology trends that affect microprocessor architecture, modem microprocessor
design, techniques for statically and dynamically maximizing parallelism, memory system issues,
and proposed future microprocessor architectures. Also listed as ELEC 525.
COMP 526 (F) HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTER
ARCHITECTURE (4)
Design of high performance computer systems, including shared-memory and message-passing
multiprocessors and vector systems. Hardware and software techniques to tolerate and reduce
memory and communication latency. Case studies and performance simulation of high-perfor-
mance systems. Also listed as ELEC 526. Instructoris): Pai
COMP 527(F) COMPUTER SYSTEMS SECURITY (4)
This class will focus on computer security in real systems. We will cover theory and practice for
the design of secure systems (formal modeling, hardware and compiler-enforced safety, software
engineering processes, tamper-resistant and tamper-reactive hardware, firewalls, cryptography, ,
and more). Instruc!or(s): Wallach
COMP 540 (S ) ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS (4)
Multi-disciplinary methods of designing and analyzing adaptive systems. Discussion of recent
research in the areas of planning, scheduling and control as well as machine learning.
COMP 590 (F) COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECTS (3)
Advanced theoretical and experimental investigations under staff direction.
COMP 600(F) GRADUATE SEMINAR (1)
A discussion of selected topics in computer science.
(F) = Fall: (S) = Spring
■ COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 347
COMP 602 (F) NEURAL NETWORKS AND INFORMATION
THEORY II (3)
Advanced topics in ANN theories, with a focus on Self-Organizing Maps and unsupervised
learning. The course will be a mix of lectures and seminar discussions with active student
participation, based on most recent research publications. Students will have access to professional
software environment to implement theories. Enrollment limited to 10. Also listed as ELEC 602
COMP 607 (F) AUTOMATED PROGRAM VERIFICATION ( 1 )
Methods, tools and theories for the computer-aided verification of concurrent systems.
COMP 610 (F) GRADUATE SEMINAR IN PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGES (1)
A discussion of programming language semantics in computer science.
COMP 612 (F) GRADUATE SEMINAR IN DISTRIBUTED
COMPUTING (2)
Topics in construction of programming language translators.
COMP 613 (F) GRAD SEMINAR IN ADVAN LANGUAGE
IMPLEMENTATION (3)
Topics in advanced language implementation.
COMP 615 (F) PARALLEL PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS (2)
This course will explore topics in parallel programming environments and compilers for parallel
computers.
COMP 617 (F) GRADUATE SEMINAR IN RESOURCE AWARE
PROGRAMMING (RAP) LANGUAGES (3)
While high-level programming languages can be very helpful for general-purpose programming,
they can be unsuitable for programming systems that interact directly with the physical world. Such
systems include real-time and embedded systems. This seminar explores the design space for high-
level languages that can support the more specialized task of resource-aware programming (RAP).
Enrollment limited to 20.
COMP 620 (F) GRAD SEM IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING (1)
Content varies at discretion of instructor.
COMP 625 (F) GRADUATE SEMINAR ON COMPUTER
ARCHITECTURE (3)
Subjects covering virtual memory and security structures, pipelines and vector processing,
instruction set definitions, multi-threading, will be discussed. Both contemporary and Ancient
systems will be analyzed.
COMP 630 (F) MULTITIER WIRELESS NETWORKS (3)
Topics in multitier wireless networks
COMP 650 (F) GRADUATE SEMINAR ON PHYSICAL COMPUTING (1)
Algorithmic issues related to physical problems of all scales, from the molecular to the astrophysi-
cal.
COMP 661 (F) GRAD SEMrGEOMETRIC COMPUTATION (3)
COMP 685 (F) FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING (3)
The course will introduce basic medical imaging modalities, such as x-ray. CT. and MRI, used to
identify the anatomy of human organs, as well as other modalities, such as PET, SPECT, fMRI. and
MEG. specifically developed to localize brain function. The course includes visits to clinical sites.
Also listed as ELEC 685 and BIOE 685.
(#) = credit hours per semester
348 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
COMP 690 (F) RESEARCH AND THESIS (3)
COMP 800 (F) GRADUATE RESEARCH (3)
CSCI (Cognitive Sciences)
The School of Social Sciences / Cognitive Sciences Program
CSCI 390 SUPERVISED RESEARCH IN COGNITIVE SCIENCES (3)
Supervised research on topics relevant to tlie cognitive sciences. Limited to majors in Cognitive
Sciences. Permission of instructor required.
CSCI 481 (F) HONORS PROJECT (3)
Independent directed research toward preparation of an undergraduate honors project or thesis.
Approval of program director required.
CSCI 482 (S) HONORS PROJECT (3)
Independent directed research toward preparation of an undergraduate honors project or thesis.
Approval of program director required.
ECON (Economics)
The School of Social Sciences / Department of Economics
ECON 211 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I (3)
Introduction to the nature of economics. Includes price systems, household decisions, cost and
supply, marginal productivity and capital theory, industrial organization and control, economic
efficiency, externalities, and public goods. Required for economics and mathematical economic
analysis majors. May also be offered in the summer. Students (both majors and nonmajors) enrolled
at Rice who wish to transfer this course from another institution must pass a departmental qualifying
examination. Enrollment unlimited for section taught by professor. Enrollment limited to 25 in
other sections. lustriictor(s): Soli go
ECON 212 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II (3)
Includes the measurement and determination of national income; money, banking, and fiscal
policy; business cycles, unemployment , and inflation; international trade and balance of payments,
and other contemporary economic problems. Required for economics and mathematical economic
analysis majors. Prerequisite(s): ECON 211. May also be offered in the summer. Students (majors
and nonmajors) enrolled at Rice who wish to transfer this course from another institution must pass
a department qualifying examination. Enrollment unlimited for section taught by professor.
Enrollment limited to 25 in other sections. Instnictor(s): (F) Sickles (S) B. Brown
ECON 355 (S) FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS (3)
Study the principles of U .S . and international equity and debt markets , and the interactions between
such markets and various countries" monetary and exchange rate policies. The role of financial
markets and institutions in the allocation and transfer of credit and risk is highlighted, and various
existing and suggested regulatory frameworks are discussed. Prerequisite(s); ECON 21 1 and 212.
Instriictor(s): El-Ganial
ECON 370 MICROECONOMIC THEORY (3)
Intermediate level analysis of markets, firms, households, income distribution, and general
equilibrium. Required for economics and mathematical economic analysis majors. May also be
offered in the summer. Instnictor(s): (F) Grout, (S) J. Brown
(F) = Fall; (S) = Springs
1 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 349
ECON 375 (F) MACROECONOMIC THEORY (3)
Micro-foundations of macroeconomic theory. Required for mathematical economic analysis
majors. Prerequisite(s): ECON 211/212. 370, and MATH 101/102, or equivalents. Instriiaor(s):
Cordoba
ECON 382 (F) PROBABILITY & STATISTICS (3)
Study of probability theory and the central concepts and methods of statistics with applications to
economics, marketina. and finance. Required for mathematical economic analysis majors; may
substitute STAT410 or 43 1 . Also listed as STAT 310. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2 1 1 and MATH 102.
ECON 400 (S) ECONOMETRICS (3)
Survey of estimation and forecasting models. Includes multiple regression time series analysis.
Prerequisite{s): ECON 382 (STAT 310) or STAT 381. and MATH 355 or CAAM 310, or
permission of instructor. A good understanding of linear algebra is highly desirable. Required for
mathematical economic analysis majors. Instnictorls): Chang
ECON 403 SENIOR INDEPENDENT RESEARCH (3)
Independent research project for seniors on an approved topic of their choice. Prerequisite(s):
PeiTnission of instructor.
ECON 404 SENIOR INDEPENDENT RESEARCH (3)
Independent research project for seniors on an approved topic of their choice. Prerequisite(s):
Permission of instructor.
ECON 415 (S) LABOR ECONOMICS (3)
Covers a number of topics relating to labor supply, labor demand, and equilibrium in the labor
market . The course presents theoretical and empirical work in each of the subject areas covered . The
presentation requires that students have a firm foundation in microeconomic theory . and it requires
that students be willing to improve, over the course of the semester, their ability to apply the basic
tools of microeconomic analysis. Though ECON 415 requires no prior courses in statistics or
econometrics, some elementary knowledge of these subjects will be necessary for an understanding
of the empirical work discussed in the course. Consequently, students in this course should be
prepared to study some of the empirical techniques used by labor economists. Prerequisite{s):
ECON 211. 370.' and MATH 101/102 (or equivalent). Instnictor{s): Brown, J.
ECON 420 (F) INTERNATIONAL TRADE (3)
Study of the economic relationships between countries . Includes trade theory . tariffs and other trade
restrictions, international finance, trade and development, and current policy issues. Prerequisite(s):
ECON 21 1/212. and 370. Not offered every year.
ECON 421 (F) INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (3)
Analysis of foreign exchange and international capital markets and linkages between exchange
rates, interest rates, and prices. Includes an overview of historical and institutional developments,
and current policy issues. Prerequisite(s): ECON 370, 375. STAT 280 or ECON 382. Not offered
every year.
ECON 435 (S) INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION (3)
Study of market structure, concentration, barriers to entry, and oligopoly pricing. Includes the
application of micro theory to industry problems. Prerequisites ECON 211. MATH 101/102 or
permission of instructor. Instructor(s): Dudey
lECON 436 (F) GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF BUSINESS (3)
Analysis of governmental regulatory activities under antitrust law s and in such regulated industries
. as communications . energy . and transportation . Prerequisite(s): ECON 211. ECON 370 and 435 are
recommended. Instructor] s): Chae
(#) = credit hours per semester
350 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ECON 438 ECONOMICS OF THE LAW I (3)
Section I: Exploration of the role of economics in understanding the legal system. Includes
applications to contracts, property, rights, and torts and crime. Prerequisite(s): ECON 211, 370.
Enrollment limited to 50. Instriictor(s): Soligo.
Section 2: The course will address the role of economics in understanding the legal system, in
particular, understanding how the law allocates entitlements and risk in property, tort and contract
law. This course is primarily intended for students who are considering attending law school and
uses instruction methods appropriate for that goal. Grading will be based substantially on a major
paper, as well as, class participation. Prerequisite(s): ECON 21 1, 370, and permission of the
instructor. Students wishing to enroll in this course should submit a one-page statements to
instructor explaining their interest in the course. Enrollment limited to 25. Instructor(s): Brito
ECON 440 (S) RISK AND UNCERTAINTY (3)
Microeconomic foundations of finance and insurance and other economic decisions involving risk
and uncertainty. Prerequisite(s): MATH 212, calculus and algebra, and some familiarity with
probability theory. Instructor(s): Grant
ECON 445 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (3)
Application of economics to decision making with the firm. Includes organization theory, cost,
pricing, and problems of control. Prerequisite(s): ECON 211. ECON 212 is recommended. Not
offered every year.
ECON 446 APPLIED ECONOMETRICS (3)
Applied econometrics methods; focus will be on the application of econometrics and complemen-
tary measurement methodologies to modeling, forecasting, and hypothesis testing. ApplicationS|
will include firm decision-making, testing for discrimination in the workplace, competition policy,
portfolio management, and macroeconomic forecasting. Prerequisite(s): ECON 211/212 and 382
or permission from instructor. Some knowledge of calculus is required. Not offered every year.
ECON 448 CORPORATION FINANCE (3)
Study of financial analysis, planning, and control in modern corporations. Includes valuation, cost
and allocation of capital , and capital markets. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2 1 1 and ACCO 305 . May also ,
be offered in the summer. Instructor(s): (F) Hartley, (S) Bryant
ECON 449 (F) BASICS OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING (3)
The course will cover the following: mathematical background for continuous time stochastic
modeling in finance and financial engineering; statistical methodologies to estimate and test the
models commonly used in finance and financial engineering; and applications which will include,
Black-Scholes option pricing and term structure models for interest rates. Prerequisite(s): ECON
400 or STAT 421 and 431 or equivalent; and MATH 221 and 222, or equivalencies. //z^rn/fforf 5 j.-
ECON 450 WORLD ECONOMIC /SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (3)
Examines past and future development in advanced and poor countries, emphasizing resources,
population, entreperneurship, education, and planning. Prerequisite(s): ECON 211/212. Not
offered every year.
ECON 451 POLITICAL ECONOMY OF LATIN AMERICA (3)
4Examination of economic and political development, as well as, current policy, in contemporary
Latin America. Includes a comparative analysis of selected countries, with emphasis on the
interaction between public policies and economic outcomes. Prerequisite(s): ECON 211. Not
offered every year
ECON 452 ISLAMIC LAW, ECONOMICS, AND FINANCE (3)
Introduction to Islamic law. Islamic legal theory and Islamic jurisprudence of financial transac-
tions. Economic analysis of Islamic financial jurisprudence, and the growing Islamic finance
industry. Not offered every year.
ECON 455 (F) MONEY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS (3)
Micro-foundation of monetary, fiscal and financial theory. Prerequisite(s): ECON 21 1/212, 370,.
and MATH 101/102 or equivalents. Not offered every year. Instructor(s): Bryant
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 351
ECON 461 URBAN ECONOMICS (3)
Economic analysis of the development and problems of urban areas, with emphasis on current
policy issues. Prerequisite(s): ECON 211 or permission of instructor. Not offered every year.
ECON 472 (S) INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY (3)
Study of solution concepts for different games (e.g., strategic form game, coalition form game and
extensive form game). Includes elementary application to economics and political science.
Instnictoiis): Chae
ECON 475 INTEGER & COMB. OPTIMIZATION (3)
Modeling and sohing optimization problems with discrete components, graphs and networks;
network flow problems: minimum spanning trees; basic polyhedral theory; the knapsack problem;
the plant location problem; the set packing problem; computational complexity . branch and bound;
cutting planes; Lagrangian relaxation and Bender's decomposition. Also listed as CAAM 475.
Prerequisite(s): CAAM 471.
ECON 477 (F) MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS (3)
Exploration of competitive economics from a mathematical perspective, unifying calculus, matrix
algebra, and set-theoretic approaches. Concentrates on the individual optimization tools.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 212 or 22 1 , and MATH 355 or CAAM 335 or MATH 21 \.Instructor(s):
Bogomolnaia
ECON 480 (S) ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS (3)
The economic theories of externalities and common property resources are used to analyze
lenvironmental problems. Regulation, taxes and subsidies, transferable pollution rights and legal
solutions to environmental problems are evaluated. Environmental and other aspects of alternative
energy sources are considered and the pricing of depletable energy resources is analyzed.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 211. Not offered every year. Insrn<ctor(s): Mieszkowski
ECON 481 (F) HEALTH ECONOMICS (3)
Study of determinants of health, including behavioral, economic and social factors and access to
health care. Analysis of the medical care industry, production, cost, demand and supply factors.
Effectsof regulation and methodsof payment. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2 ll./«5f//((:rfv/Y5j.-M/>icA'ow5/:/
ECON 482 DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE (3)
Methodological individualism and social contract theories; private versus public contracts; division
according to claims/liabilities; sharing joint costs and surplus; shapely value; managing the
commons: increasing or decreasing returns: fair trade and the competitive equilibrium; fair division
according to taste: cardinal welfarism; utilitarianism, equlitarianism; social choice: aggregation of
performance; and voting. Prerequisite(s): ECON 211, 370 or permission from instructor. Not
offered every year.
ECON 483 (F) PUBLIC FINANCE: TAX POLICY (3)
Analysis of tax policy, primarily at the federal level; emphasizes efficiency and equity issues and
evaluation of tax reform proposals. Prerequsites: ECON 211, 370. Instructor(s): Zodrow
ECON 484 PUBLIC FINANCE EXPENDITURE (3)
Public goods theor>' including nonrival and congestible public facilities, theory of local public
goods including the economics of education. The problem of preference revelation and the
fundamentals of benefit-cost analysis. Analysis of the effects of social security. old age retirement,
and the role of government in financing healthcare — Medicare and Medicaid. Prerequisite(s):
lECON 211. Not offered every year.
ECON 485 CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUES (3)
Analysis of urgent and significant economic problems, with emphasis on the evaluation of policy
remedies. Content will vary year to year. Not offered every year.
ECON 486 (S) CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUES (3)
Analysis or urgent and significant economic problems, with emphasis on the evaluation of policy
remedies. Content varies from year to year. Not offered every year. Instnicror(s): Medlock
352 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ECON 495 SENIOR SEMINAR (3)
Comprehensive analysis of economic issues related to a specific topic. Content will vary year tc
year. Not offered every year.
ECON 496 SENIOR SEMINAR (3)
Comprehensive analysis of economic issues related to a specific topic. Content will vary year tc
year. Not offered every year.
ECON 501 (F) MICROECONOMIC THEORY I (5)
Theory of the firm, the theory of consumer behavior, duopoly, bilateral monopoly, imperfed
competition, capital theory, and the theory of income distribution. Instructor(s): Grant
ECON 502 (F) MACROECONOMICS/MONETARY THEORY I (5)
Macroeconomic theory of output, consumption, investment, interest rates, inflation and employ-
ment. Instructor(s): Bryant
ECON 504 (F) ADVANCED ECONOMIC STATISTICS (5)
Statistical inference and the testing of hypotheses multiple and partial correlation analysis; analysis
of variance and regression. Also listed as STAT 604. Instructor(s): Chang
ECON 505 (S) MACROECONOMIC/MONETARY THEORY II (5)
More detailed discussion of selective macroeconomic and monetary topics. Instriictor(s): Cordobc
ECON 506 (F) TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS (5)
Discussion of selected topics of current interest. Not offered every year. Instructor(s): Cordoba
ECON 507 (F) MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS I (5)
Theory of household, firm; activity analysis; set theory, matrix algebra, vector calculus, metric
spaces, separation theory, constrained optimization. Instructor(s): Bogomolnaia
ECON 508 (S) MICROECONOMIC THEORY II (5)
Continuation of ECON 507. Set theoretic approach to general equilibrium; aggregate linear anc
nonlinear production models; existence, stability, optimality. Instructor(s): Chae
ECON 509 (F) MICROECONOMICS III (5)
Social choice and preference aggregation; cardinal welfarism, bargaining: axiomatic and strategic
models; cooperative games: core stability and coalition formation; Shapley value, cost and surplus
sharing, mechanism design: dominant strategy, strategy-proof voting, fair division, and cosi
sharing; implementation in nash, strong, and bayesian equilibrium. Prerequisite(s): ECON 501
508. Instructor(s): Moulin
ECON 510 (S) ECONOMETRICS I (5)
Estimation and inference in single equation regression models, multicollinearity, autocorrelated
and heteroskedastic disturbances, distributed lags, asymptotic theory, and maximum likelihood
techniques. Emphasis is placed on the ability to analyze critically the literature. Also listed as STAT
610. Prerequisite(s): ECON 504. Instructor(s): Brown, B. i
ECON 511 (F) ECONOMETRICS II (5) I
Topics in linear and nonlinear simultaneous eijuations estimation, including qualitative and
categorical dependent variables models and duration analysis. Applied exercises use SAS and the
Wharton Quarteriy Econometric Model. Also listed as STAT 611. Prerequisite(s): ECON 510
Instructor(s): Sickles
ECON 512 INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORY (5)
Exploration of classical, neoclassical, and modem trade theory. Includes welfare aspects of trade
such as the theory of commercial policy, with emphasis on applications. Not offered every year.
ECON 514 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION/CONTROL (5)
Industrial markets and public policy. Not offered every year.
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 353
ECON 515 LABOR ECONOMICS (5)
Exploration of the economics of the labor market and the economic implications of trade unions,
with emphasis on major public policy issues. Not offered every year.
ECON 518 INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS (5)
Effects of fiscal and monetary policies on exchange rates and the current account and balance of
payments. Includes exchange market efficiency, exchange rates and prices, LDC debt, and policy
coordination. Not offered every year.
ECON 519 ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (5)
Analysis of theory and policy questions relating to the level and rate of economic development . Not
offered every year.
ECON 521 (S) PUBLIC FINANCE I (5)
Theory of public goods and externalities, political mechanisms and public choice, theory of local
public goods, cost-benefit analysis and project evaluation issues of income redistribution.
Instriictoris): Mieszkowski
ECON 522 (F) PUBLIC FINANCE II (5)
Study of the effects of taxation on individual and firm behavior, general equilibrium tax incidence
analysis, optimal taxation theory, optimal implementation of tax reform, analysis of comprehensive
income, and consumption taxes. Iiistructor(s): Zodrow
ECON 523 DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION (5)
Study of dynamic optimization in discrete and continuous time. Not offered every year.
ECON 565 HEALTH ECONOMICS (5)
Study of economic aspects of health. Includes production, cost, demand and supply factors;
methods of payment and effects of regulation. Not offered every year.
ECON 577 TOPICS IN ECONOMIC THEORY I (5)
Discussion of topics in advanced economic theory. Not offered every year. May repeat for credit.
ECON 578 TOPICS IN ECONOMIC THEORY II (5)
Discussion topics in advanced economic theory. Not offered every year. May repeat for credit.
ECON 579 TOPICS IN ECONOMETRICS (5)
Discussion of selected topics in advanced econometrics. Prerequisite(s): ECON 511. Not offered
every year. May repeat for credit.
ECON 591 TOPICS IN POLICY/APPLIED ECONOMICS (5)
Discussion of selected topics and applied economics. Not offered every year. May repeat for credit.
ECON 592 (S) TOPICS IN POLICY/APPLIED ECONOMICS (5)
Discussion of selected topics and applied economics. Not offered every year. May repeat for credit.
Instn<ctor(s): Brito
ECON 593 (F) WORKSHOP IN ECONOMETRICS (5)
Seminars on advanced ttipics in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics and applied
microeconomic theory, presented through guest lectures by leading researchers. Open to graduate
jStudents only. Includes preparation of a research paper over the course of the year and its
■presentation in the workshop. May repeat for credit. Instntctor(s}: Section 1 : Hartley: Sectiofi 2:
Moulin: Section 3: Park: Section 4: Brown, J.
ECON 594 (S) WORKSHOP IN ECONOMICS I (5)
Continuation of ECON 593 . Instructor{s): Section 1 : Hartley: Section 2: Moulin: Section 3: Park:
Section 4: Brown. J.
354 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ECON 597 (F) READINGS IN ADVANCED TOPICS (5)
Not offered every year.
ECON 598 (F) READINGS IN ADVANCED TOPICS (5)
Not offered every year.
ECON 800 (F) GRADUATE RESEARCH (5)
EDUC (Education/Education Certification)
The School of Humanities / Education/Education Certification Department
EDUC 201 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION (3)
Exploration of current issues and controversies in education through research and primary
experience. Requires a minimum of 14 hours of service or experience in K-12 schools, to be
arranged individually. Directed to all students interested in issues of K-12 education, and
recommended for those interested in entering the teacher preparation program. Instructor(s): Staff
EDUC 301 (F) PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL FOUN-
DATIONS OF EDUCATION (3)
Analysis of events and ideas that have shaped the philosophy and practice of American schools
today. Requires at least 1 5 hours of observation in secondary schools. May be required for students
earning teacher certification, but also appropriate for all students interested in the influences and
stresses that have created a unique educational system in our culturally diverse country. Required
in junior or senior year for certification unless EDUC 330 is substituted. Instructor(s): Radigan
EDUC 305 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
Formerly EDUC 312. The goal of this course is to introduce students to a psychological
understanding of teaching and learning through an overview of principles, issues, and related
research in educational psychology. The course will examine theories of learning, complex
cognitive processes , cognitive and emotional development , motivation , and the application of these
constructs of effective instruction, the design of optimum learning environments, assessment of
student learning, and teaching in diverse classrooms. It is a general overview of the field and
requires no prior preparation. Required for certification. Instnictor(s}: Norcross
EDUC 310 (S) INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION (3) !
Introduction to special education with emphasis on various types of students with exceptionalities,
ranging from visible to invisible; gifted students; pertinent legislation in the field; social issues; and
educational approaches. Instructor(s): Ashmore
EDUC 330 (F) THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL (3)
Survey of the background, purposes, and organization of modern secondary schools and their
students and curricula. Includes the policy and administration of secondary schools as well as
introductory educational research. 15 hours of observation in schools required. Can be substituted
for EDUC 301 to satisfy certification requirements. Instructor(s): McNeil
EDUC 335 (S) URBAN EDUCATION: ISSUES, POLICY, AND
PRACTICE (3)
Major issues facing urban education, including poverty, the implications of racial and ethnic
diversity for educational institutions, and strategies for improving academic achievement in urban
schools. We will examine sociological, political, cultural and educational research and theory, as
well as explore strategies for improvement of urban education at the classroom, school, and policy
levels. Instructor(s): Coppola
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 355
EDUC 340 (S) COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION (3)
Formerly EDUC 367. Technology is and will continue to be deeply involved in the education
process. In this course, students will investigate and use computer applications to enhance
classroom teaching and facilitate administrative tasks. Additionally , the Internet will be utilized as
a teacher and student resource. Recommended for certification. Instructor(s): White
EDUC 410 (F) THEORY AND METHODS: ART (3)
Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for
educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching
applicable to the discipline. Required for certification. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 411 (F) THEORY AND METHODS: ENGLISH (3)
Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for
educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching
applicable to the discipline. Required for certification. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 412 (F) THEORY AND METHODS: FOREIGN LANGUAGE (3)
Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for
educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching
applicable to the discipline. Required for certification. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 413 (F) THEORY AND METHODS: MATHEMATICS (3)
Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for
educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching
applicable to the discipline. Required for certification. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 414 (F) THEORY AND METHODS: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3)
Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for
educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching
applicable to the discipline. Required for certification. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 415 (F) THEORY AND METHODS: SCIENCE (3)
Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for
educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching
applicable to the discipline. Required for certification. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 416 (F) THEORY AND METHODS: SOCIAL STUDIES (3)
Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for
educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching
applicable to the discipline. Required for certification. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 420 (S) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (3)
Integration of theory with practice as students observe a mentor teacher, identify issues of
developing and implementing curriculum with a diverse student body , and create curriculum for the
Summer School for Grades 8 through 12. Students must be admitted to the Teacher Preparation
Program and committed to student teaching in Summer School. Required for certification. May be
repeated for credit. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 440(SM) SUPERVISED TEACHING: SUMMER SCHOOL (3)
Field-based practicum for secondary teachers, with accompanying seminar. May be repeated for
credit. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 489 (S) ADOLESCENT LITERATURE (3)
Cultural, literary, and developmental issues in literature written to engage middle and high school
students. Instructor(s): McNeil
EDUC 491 INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH (VAR)
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Instructor(s): Staff
(#) = credit hours per semester
356 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
EDUC 501 (F) PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL FOUN-
DATIONS OF EDUCATION (3)
Graduate level equivalent of EDUC 301 . Instructor(s): Radigan
EDUC 505 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
Graduate level equivalent of EDUC 305. Instructor(s): Norcross
EDUC 530 (F) THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL (3)
Graduate level equivalent of EDUC 330. Instructor (s): McNeil
EDUC 540 (F) INTERNSHIP (3)
Field practice for secondary teachers, with accompanying seminar. Instructor(s): Heckelman
EDUC 591 INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH (VAR)
Graduate equivalent of EDUC 491 . Instructor(s): Staff
EDUC 596 (S) FIELD-BASED STUDIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
(VAR)
Study of field-based ethnographic research on teaching and learning. Includes seminar, indepen-
dent research projects, ethnographic research methods, and directed case studies. Open to
upperclassmen and graduate students , particularly those in education , sociology , anthropology , and
psychology. Enrollment limited to 15. Listed as needed. Instructor(s): McNeil
ELEC (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
The George R. Brown School of Engineering / Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
ELEC 201 (F) INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (4)
This is a hands-on introduction to engineering design. Using skills developed in the course, teams
of students will design and construct a functional robot, and program this robot to perform simple
tasks. The course is completely self-contained, assumes no prerequisites, and is intended for both
engineering majors and nonmajors. Instructor(s): Young
ELEC 220 (S) FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING (4)
An overview of fundamental topics in computer engineering, including bits, logic, state machines,
instruction sets , assembly language , linkage conventions , pipeline , storage , hierarchies , interrupts,
I/O, DMA, and networking. Intended for ECE/CS majors. Instructor(s): Pai
ELEC 241 (F) FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING I (4)
The creation, manipulation, transmission, and reception of information by electronic means,
elementary signal theory; time-and frequency-domain analysis; sampling theorem. Digital infor-
mation theory; digital transmission of analog signals; error-correcting codes. Laboratory demon-
strating the principles of information management by electronic means. Instructor(s): D.Johnson
ELEC 242 (S) FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING II (4)
Form.ulation and solution of equations describing electric circuits and electromechanical systems.
Behavior of dynamic systems in the time and frequency domains. Basic electronic devices and
circuits, including diodes, transistors, optoelectronics, gates, and amplifiers. Introduction to
feedback control and digital systems. Instructor(s): Wise
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
' COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 357
ELEC 243 (S) INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS (4)
Introduction to analog and digital circuit analysis and design . Basic circuit elements , transistors , OP
Amps, digital devices and systems. Intended for nonmajors. InsTructor(s): Wilson
ELEC 261 (F) INTRODUCTION TO WAVES AND PHOTONICS (3)
Introduction to the concepts of waves and oscillatory motion , with a particular focus on electromag-
netic waves and their interaction with dielectric materials , and on the use of these ideas in the fields
of optical fiber communications, laser design, nonlinear optics, and Fourier optics. Instructor(s):
Mittleman
ELEC 301 (F) INTRODUCTION TO SIGNALS (3)
Analytical framework for analyzing signals and systems. Time and frequency domain analysis of
continuous time signals and systems, solution of differential equations, convolution, and the
Laplace transform. Fourier analysis. Instructor(s): Baraniuk
ELEC 302 (S) INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS (3)
A study of linear dynamical systems based on state-space representation. Includes the structural
properties of systems such as controllability and observability. About one third of the course is
devoted to the study of linear algebraic concepts , like range , null space , eigenvalues diagonalizability .
Applications to control problems.
ELEC 303 (S) SYSTEMS LAB (1)
To be taken concurrently with ELEC 302.
ELEC 305 (F) INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS (3)
Study of transmission lines and pulse propagation: basic semiconductor devices; waves; and lasers.
Instriictor(s): Wilson
ELEC 306 (S) ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND DEVICES (3)
A course to introduce students to various electrical engineering aspects and devices based on
electromagnetic field theory. Includes basic concepts of waveguides, resonators, optical fibers,
waveguide devices, a survey of antennas, and a discussion of radar, lidar, and remote sensing
principles. Instructor(s): Tittel
ELEC 322 (S) APPLIED ALGORITHMS AND DATA (4)
See description of COMP 314.
ELEC 326 DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN (3)
Gates, flip-flops, combinational and sequential switching circuits, registers, logical and arithmetic
operations. Instriictor(s): Jump
ELEC 327 (S) DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN LAB (2)
The design, construction and test of projects built from digital integrated circuits using design
techniques presented in ELEC 326.
ELEC 331 (F) APPLIED PROBABILITY (3)
See description of STAT 33 1 .
ELEC 342 (S) ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (4)
Models of diodes, bipolar and field effect transistors. Biasing methods, distortion analysis, two-port
analysis, single-stage and multistage amplifiers, frequency domain characteristics, feedback,
stability, and power amplifiers. Lab culminates in the design and testing of a low-distortion audio
frequency power amplifier. Instritctor(s): Massey
ELEC 361 (S) ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND QUANTUM
DEVICES (3)
This course provides the background in quantum mechanics and solid state physics necessary for
further studies in device physics (ELEC 462) and quantum electronics (ELEC 463). Instructor(s):
Kono
(#) = credit hours per semester
358 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ELEC 381 (F) COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (3)
Introduction to cellular electrophysiology. Includes the development of whole-cell models for
neurons and muscle (cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle) cells, based on ion channel currents
obtained from whole-cell voltage-clamp experiments. Ion balance equations are developed, as well
as, those for chemical signaling agents such as second messengers. The construction of small
neuron circuits is discussed. Volume conductor boundary-value problems frequently encountered
in electrophysiology are posed, and solutions obtained based on adequate descriptions of the
bioelectric current source and the volume conductor (suiTounding tissue) medium. This course
provides a basis for the interpretation of macroscopic bioelectric signals such as the electrocardio-
gram (ECG), electromyogram (EMG) and electroencephalogram (EEC). Also listed as BIOE 381 .
Instructor(s): Clark
ELEC 383 (F) BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTATION
AND ANALYSIS (3)
This is an introductory course on fundamentals of biomedical engineering instramentation and
analysis. Topics will include measurement principles; fundamental concepts in electronics includ-
ing circuit analysis, data acquisition, amplifiers, A/D converters, and electrical safety; temperature,
pressure, flow , and optical sensing techniques in cardiovascular, pulmonary , and nervous systems;
and measurements of molecular and cellular properties. Additionally, basic methods in statistical
inference and linear regression will be covered. Also listed as BIOE 383. Instriictor(s): Anvari
ELEC 391 (S) PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING (1)
Issues related to engineering professional practice and other career choices for electrical engineer-
ing graduates. Topics will include intellectual property rights, engineering ethics, technical
presentations , entrepreneurship , venture capitalism, career paths , and graduate study . Instructor(s):
Jump, Sinclair. Wilson
ELEC 420 (F) DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS (3)
See description of COMP 482.
ELEC 421 (S) OPERATING SYSTEMS AND CONCURRENT
PROGRAMS (4)
See description of COMP 42 1 .
ELEC 422 (F) VLSI DESIGN I (4)
A study of VLSI technology and design. MOS devices, characteristics and fabrication. Logic design
and implementation. VLSI design methodology, circuit simulation and verification. Course
includes group design projects. Instnictor(s): Cavallaro
ELEC 423 (S) VLSI DESIGN II (2)
Testing and evaluation of VLSI circuits designed in VLSI Design I, ELEC 422. Efficient test
methodologies. Topics in computer aided design. Instriictor(s): Cavallaro
ELEC 424 (F) HIGH-SPEED AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN I (4)
The specification, design, and implementation of high-speed DSP and microcontroller-based
systems, taking into account cost constraints available technology, and other factors. Includes
instruction on high-speed design theory , hardware/software interface, and approaches to designing
practical hardware systems. Major hardware design project required. Enrollment limited to 25.
Must complete ELEC 427 to receive credit for ELEC 424. Instructor(s): Frantz
ELEC 425 (F) COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE (4)
Design of advanced uniprocessor system architecture and basics of parallel architectures. Ad-
vanced pipelining, including dynamic scheduling and precise interrupt handling. Advanced
techniques for exploiting instruction level parallelism, including superscalar and VLIW architec-
tures. Case studies of several recent high-performance microprocessors. Vector processors.
Memory system design — techniques to improve cache performance , virtual memory systems , main
memory enhancements. I/O systems— disk arrays and graphical interfaces. An overview of parallel
computers. Also listed as COMP 425. Instructor(s): Rixner
(F) = Fall; (S) = Spring
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 359
ELEC 426 (F) DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN (4)
Design elements of modem computer and microprocessor systems. Emphasis upon state machine
based design and microcontrollers. Use of VHDL and graphical simulation software to model
complex digital systems. Laboratory implementation of a system involving high-speed arithmetic
techniques.
ELEC 427 (S) HIGH SPEED AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN H (3)
PERMSSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED. Continuation of ELEC 424. Includes testing and
evaluation of printed circuit boards designed in preceding course. Includes instruction on program-
ming embedded systems in C an assembly. Revision of design projects as needed. Insrructor(s):
Frantz
ELEC 428 (S) COMPUTER SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE (4)
Analytical models of computer systems. Queuing theory and Markov chains. Queuing networks.
Simulation and analysis of simulation results. Operational analysis. Course will include program-
ming projects in C or C-I-+. Instructor(s): Sinclair
ELEC 429 (S) INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS (3)
Network architectures and basic protocols. Routing flow control. Access methods. Transmission
media, error management. Network performance . The course will cover several types of networks,
including CSMA/CD. token ring, and ATM. Also listed as COMP 429.
ELEC 430 (S) COMMUNICATION THEORY AND SYSTEMS (3)
This is an undergraduate course in digital communications, which is designed to prepare students
for engineering work in high-tech industries and for graduate work in communications, signal
processing, and computer systems. The course covers basic concepts and useful tools for design and
performance analysis of transmitters and receivers in the physical layer of a communication system.
Instructor(s): Aazhang
ELEC 431 (S) DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (3)
Analysis of discrete-time signals and systems. Includes filter design and implementation, an
introduction to least squares and statistical signal processing, and applications in speech and image
processing.
ELEC 432 (F) INTRODUCTION TO TIME SERIES ANALYSIS (3)
ELEC 433 (S) ARCHITECTURES FOR WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS (4)
This is a seminar course in w hich students will embark upon a detailed study of the major functional
blocks of end-to-end wireless communications systems. Students will work in groups and be
required to make weekly presentations on a specific functional element. A major group hardware
or software design project will be required. Enrollment limited to 15.
ELEC 434 (F) DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING LABORATORY (3)
Design and implementation of real-time digital signal processing (DSP) systems using a DSP
microprocessor. Includes several structured laboratory exercises, such as sampling, digital filter-
ing, and FFT, using both fixed-point and floating-point DSP processors. Requires and extensive
DSP project of the student's choice.
ELEC 435 (F) ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS (3)
Introduction to the physical and engineering aspects of electromechanical sensors and actuators,
including underlying physical phenomena, practical devices, electrical and mechanical interfacing ,
and control of electromechanical systems. Also listed as MECH 435. Instructor(s): Wise
ELEC 436 (S) FEEDBACK CONTROL OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS (3)
Linear systems and the fundamental principles of classical feedback control, state variable analysis
of linear dynamic systems, stability of linear control systems, time-domain analysis and control of
linear systems, root-locus analysis and design and pole-xero synthesis, frequency domain tech-
niques for the analysis and design of control systems. Also listed as MECH 420.
(#) = credit hours per semester
360 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
ELEC 437 (S) MULTITIER WIRELESS NETWORKS (3)
Topics in multitier wireless networks. Lectures from a range of faculty from ECE and CS. Focused
team projects . Appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate students of all levels . Insrructor(s):
Baraniuk
ELEC 439 (F) DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING (3)
Modem techniques for image analysis, processing, and enhancement . Two dimensional system and
transform theory; sampling; linear and nonlinear filtering; feature extraction; compression and
coding; imaging systems. Instructor(s): Orchard
ELEC 440 (S) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (4)
See description of COMP 440. Instructor(s): Siibruinanian
ELEC 442 (F) ADVANCED ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (4)
An in-depth extension of material covered in ELEC 342, such as discrete, de-coupled, multistage
op-amps, wideband amplifiers, principles offeedback, feed-forward, automatic gain control, active
filtering, the design of data converters and analog multipliers/dividers. Prereqiiisite{s): ELEC 342.
ELEC 443 (S) POWER ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (4)
Minimization of power consumption in electronic circuits with the required system performance.
Design of high-efficiency power amplifiers. Electronic circuits used in power systems, including
the principles of phase-controlled rectification, high-frequency inversion, and DC-DC conversion,
with emphasis on design and lab project. Instructor(s): Massey
ELEC 444 (F) ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/
COMPATABILITY (4)
Fundamental EMI/EMC principles, development of regulations and requirements, nonideal and
nonlinear behavior of components, radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility, testing
techniques to determine compliance, electrical/mechanical techniques to ensure 
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